INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 139

INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 139

1381) The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers are
all members of :
A) Planning Commission
B) National Development Council
C) Zonal Council
D) Regional Council
Answer:  National Development Council
   
1382) National Development Council is :
A) political body
B) non-political body
C) statutory body
D) None of the above
Answer:  non-political body
   
1383) According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following
can be its Chairman?
A) Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
B) Any serving Judge of the High Court
C) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
D) Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
Answer:  Only a retired Chief Justice of India
   
1384) Which of the following is not true about the Lok Pal Bill ?
A) The Lok Pal is institutionalised set-up to put curbs on erring Ministers
B) Once appointed, the Lok Pal can hold office for a maximum period of five years
C) Complaints to the Lok Pal can be made by any citizen other than a public servant
D) The Lok Pal is appointed by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer:  The Lok Pal is appointed by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court
   
1385) The Lok Pal Bill was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in:
A) 1968
B) 1971
C) 1977
D) 1985
Answer:  1968

1386) Consider the following regarding the Lok Pal Act of 2014.
1. The Lok Pal consists of a Chairman and not more than 8 members.
2. Fifty percent of the total members shall be judicial background.
3. Not less than 33% of the members shall be from SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and women. '
4. A judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court can be judicial member
Which of the above is/are included in the Lok Pal Act of 2014?
A) 1,2 and 3
B) 2,3 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1,2,3,4
Answer:  1,2,3,4
   
1387) Who among the following can be the Chairperson of the Lok Pal under Lok Pal Act of 2014?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Judge of Supreme Court
C) a person of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty-five years in the matters relating to anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance etc.
D) all the above
Answer:  all the above
   
1388) The Chairperson and member of Lok Pal are appointed by:
A) President
B) President on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
C) Prime Minister
D) Vice-President of India
Answer:  President on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
   
1389) The Selection Committee established to make recommendation for the Chairperson and
members of Lok Pal does not consists of:
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
Answer:  Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
   
1390) Who chairs the Selection Committee made to name the Chairman and the members of
Lok Pal?
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Eminent Jurist nominated by the President
Answer:  Prime Minister