Topic: Non-Constitutional Bodies (16 Questions)

    With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:

    • I.Organization: Directorate of Enforcement | Function: Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | Works under: Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs
    • II.Organization: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Function: Enforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 | Works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
    • III.Organization: Directorate General of Systems and Data Management | Function: Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders | Works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

    In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

    Consider the following statements:

    • I.India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom.
    • II.India's stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong's at some point of time.
    • III.There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors about the risks of options trading or to act on unregistered financial advisors in this regard.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    With reference to India, consider the following pairs:

    Organization : Union Ministry

    • I.The National Automotive Board : Ministry of Commerce and Industry
    • II.The Coir Board : Ministry of Heavy Industries
    • III.The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    Consider the following statements about Lokpal:

    • I.The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India.
    • II.The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson.
    • III.The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
    • IV.Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Consider the following pairs: Party Its Leader

    • 1.Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
    • 2.Socialist Party C. Rajagopalachari
    • 3.Congress for Democracy Jagjivan Ram
    • 4.Swatantra Party Acharya Narendra Dev

    How many of the above are correctly matched?

    2023

    Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:
    1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
    2. The National Human Rights Commission
    3. The National Law Commission
    4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
    How many of the above constitutional bodies?

    2023

    With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :
    1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
    2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
    3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
    How many of the above statements are correct?

    2023

    With reference to India, consider the following pairs :
    Action The Act under which it is covered
    1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms The Official Secrets Act, 1923
    2. Knowingly misleading of otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
    3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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