UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 44/60 SAMVEG IAS

UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 44/60 SAMVEG IAS

Q1. The Union cabinet recently approved the setting up of the 15th Finance Commission (FC) with N.K. Singh as its Chairman. Consider the following statements.

1. Article 280 of the Constitution provides for a FC as a quasi-judicial body
2. Finance commission is constituted by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 
Q2. Consider the following statements about the recent development in the state legislature of Sikkim.

1. Home Ministry has proposed an increase in the number of seats in the Sikkim Assembly from 32 to 40.
2. The proposed amendment will accommodate people from the Limboo and Tamang communities by reserving five out of eight increased seats for them.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 
Q3. Governor shall have “special responsibility for peace and for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic advancement of different sections of the population  in Sikkim under :

1. 371f
2. 371g
3. 371h
4. 371k

 
Q4 recently ASEAN celebrated 50th year of their formation. Consider the following statements about Association of South East Asian Nations

1. It is a political and economic organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
2. It was founded in 1967 by the five South-East Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
3. There are currently 10-member states including india

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3