14732.The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
the minorities of India
the National Integration Council
the women of India
the people of India
15117.If the fiscal deficit of the Union Government is Rs. 75,000 crores relending to State is Rs. 25,000 crores, interest payments are Rs. 25,000 crores, what is the amount of the primary deficit?
Rs. 50,000 crores
Rs. 25,000 crores
Rs. 1,00,000 crores
Rs. 1,25,000 crores
14719.The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
the speaker
the president
the prime minister
the minister for parliamentary affairs
15105.If an economy is equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be
zero
equal to government income
larger than government income
negative
14712.The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
Lok Sabha
Judiciary
Rajya Sabha
Parliament
15098.Which of the following is the first Indian private company to sign an accord with Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in that country?
Reliance Energy
Essar Oil
GAIL
ONGC
14714.The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
any five citizens of India
any five members of the Parliament
any one member of the Electoral College
any ten members of the Electoral College
14728.The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
always peaceful and constitutional
initially constitutional and by large non-violent
based on continuous armed resistance
largely supported by foreign powers
14735.The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
21 years
25 years
30 years
35 years
15121.In India, inflation measured by the
Wholesale Price Index number
Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers
Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers
National Income Deflation
15087.If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
increase it
decrease it
no impact
None of the above
14702.The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
only with the approval of the Parliament
without the approval of the Parliament
only in the case of the national calamities
None of the above
15124.Subsidies mean
payment by government for purchase of goods and services
payment made by business enterprises to factors of production
payment made by companies to shareholders
payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
14713.The members of the parliamentary committee
are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
both (b) and (c)
14723.The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
advisory jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
constitutional jurisdiction
14748.The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
questions and supplementary questions
criticism of its policies
adjournment motion
All of the above
15107.Regional rural banks
- have limited area of operation
- have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD
- are required to lend only to weaker sections
I, III
II, III
I, II, III
I, II
15112.Of the gross tax revenue of the Union Government the indirect taxes account for nearly
70 per cent
75 percent
65 percent
60 percent