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.
- Article 280 of the Constitution provides for a FC as a quasi-judicial body
- Finance commission is constituted by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q2. Consider the following statements about the recent development in the state legislature of Sikkim.
- Home Ministry has proposed an increase in the number of seats in the Sikkim Assembly from 32 to 40.
- 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 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- 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 :
- 371f
- 371g
- 371h
- 371k
Q4 recently ASEAN celebrated 50th year of their formation. Consider the following statements about Association of South East Asian Nations
- It is a political and economic organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
- It was founded in 1967 by the five South-East Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
- There are currently 10-member states including india
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3