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Which of the following is a latest new State and has been inserted in the First Schedule of the Constitution of India in the year $2014$?

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  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Telangana

  4. Chhattisgarh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 

It is the 11th largest state and the 12th most populated state in India. 
Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south. 

Telangana has become a new State from.

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  1. $4$th March, $2013$

  2. $4$th March, $2014$

  3. $2$nd June, $2013$

  4. $2$nd June, $2014$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 

What do you understand by the term 'Unity in Diversity'?

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  1. Our constitution has recognized the immense diversity of our country and considers all as one nation.

  2. It is the living culture of a community that has faith in different languages, cultures and religions.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India is a democratic republic State and the Constitution is the supreme law of the land by which the elected government derives power. India is a vast and diversified nation. It harbors various cultures, traditions, religions, castes, languages, races and ethnic groups. 
The conflict among the different communities of people can never be removed but they can be accommodated. In India, the constitution ensures equal participation of all people irrespective of differences. There is an equal representation of minorities along with the majority. The Rights and Interests of everyone are protected irrespective of Status and Unity.
 India is a secular nation and that guarantees each and every citizen to practice and profess their own religion without interference. People are united geographically, linguistic and politically which unified social diversity.

Which of the following natural formations (ecosystems) is not found in India?

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  1. High mountain ranges.

  2. Long rivers and large plains.

  3. Dense forests.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the natural formations (ecosystems) mentioned below are found in India, viz., high mountain ranges, long rivers and large plains, and dense forests. The land of India displays great physical variations. The physical features of India can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions

(1) The Himalayan Mountains
(2) The Northern Plains
(3) The Peninsular Plateau
(4) The Indian Desert
(5) The Coastal Plains
(6) The Islands

The example for the subject included in the concurrent list is ___________.

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  1. Health

  2. Agriculture

  3. Education

  4. None of these 

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Concurrent List contains subjects of common interest to both the Union as well as the States. These include education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption, and succession. Both, the Central and the state governments can make laws in the Concurrent List.

The powers of three organs of Indian government are defined by the _______________.

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  1. Majority party.

  2. Opposition.

  3. Members of parliament

  4. Constitution.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government has three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judiciary. Indian President is the head of the state and exercises his or her  power directly or through officers subordinate to him. The power of three branches is well defined in constitution. It believes in Separation of Power for all three branches.

The authority to not intervene in the matters of religion is provided to the state by the _________.

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  1. Constitution

  2. President

  3. Parliament

  4. Supreme court

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution has preamble which clearly mentions India to be a Secular nation. The fundamental rights give us various religious freedoms. It makes it clear that the State cannot interfere in the religious affairs of various communities. All these are mentioned in the Indian Constitution.

The term Eelam means ______________.

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  1. Country

  2. State

  3. Nation

  4. Territory

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tamil Eelam is a proposed independent state that Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka. It has no official status or recognition by world states.

The leader who fought for the rights of the minorities in the Constituent Assembly was _____________.

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  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  3. Pt. J. L. Nehru

  4. Shri K.M. Munshi

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Correct Option: B

As per the $73rd$ amendment of the constitution, the umber of seats reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj are _______________.

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  1. $1/3$

  2. $1/4$

  3. $1/5$

  4. $1/6$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 

In line with the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, Panchayati Raj institutions currently have 33 per cent of all seats reserved for women. The idea is to bring  Empowerment to women by providing reserved seats.