English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997
Q7881. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of the:
A Union Home Ministry
B Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
C Prime Minister
D Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Correct answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
English U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006
Q7882. Who works as the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
A President
B Prime Minister
C Vice-President
D Governor of Reserve Bank
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Correct answer: Prime Minister
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002
Q7883. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
A 25 States and 7 Union Territories
B 28 States and 7 Union Territories (including national capital territory-1)
C 24 States and 6 Union Territories
D None of the above
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Correct answer: None of the above
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023
Q7884. With reference to the post’s in Secretariate of the Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Common posts may be created for the Secretariate of each House of Parliament. (2) The Parliament has right to regulate the service conditions of Secretariate staff of either House of it. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :
A Only (2)
B Neither (1) nor (2)
C Only (1)
D Both (1) and (2)
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Correct answer: Both (1) and (2)
English U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015
Q7885. Which one of the following is not correct about NITI Aayog?
A It was set up to replace the Planning Commission.
B It has a full-time Chairman.
C It was set up in January, 2015.
D It is based on the principle of Cooperative Federalism.
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Correct answer: It has a full-time Chairman.
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Q7886. The number of Indian States after the formation of Telangana will be –
A 27
B 28
C 29
D 30
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Correct answer: 28
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990
Q7887. The members of Council of States are elected by -
A Members of Legislative Assembly of States.
B Members of Legislative Council of States.
C Members of both Legislative Assembly and Council.
D Members of Municipalities and Gram Panchayat.
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Correct answer: Members of Legislative Assembly of States.
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991, 1994
Q7888. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is equivalent to-
A Vice-President
B Minister of the State
C Cabinet Minister
D Judge of the Supreme Court
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Correct answer: Cabinet Minister
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Q7889. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
A The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B Daman and Diu
C Goa
D Puducherry
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Correct answer: Goa
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014
Q7890. Which of the following are correct about the Rajya Sabha? 1. It is not a subject to dissolution. 2. It has a term of five years. 3. One-third of its members retire after every two years. 82 *UPPSC Question Papers 4. Its members shall not be less than 25 years of age. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code :
A 1, 2 and 3
B 2, 3 and 4
C 1 and 3
D 2 and 4
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Correct answer: 1 and 3
English U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015
Q7891. Who among the following has not been the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission in India?
A Dr. Manmohan Singh
B Pranab Mukherjee
C P. Chidambaram
D Montek S. Ahluwalia
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Correct answer: P. Chidambaram
English U.P.P.C.S. (R.I.) 2014
Q7892. By which Constitutional amendment Delhi was given the status of National Capital Region?
A 67 th
B 69 th
C 68 th
D 70 th
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Correct answer: 69 th
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011
Q7893. Which one of the following statements about Rajya Sabha is correct?
A It is not subject to dissolution.
B Its members are chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States.
C It is required to choose, as soon as may be a member of the Rajya Sabha to be the Chairman thereof.
D The Attorney General of India does not have the right to speak in Rajya Sabha.
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Correct answer: It is not subject to dissolution.
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010
Q7894. Given below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : Planning Commission has been defined as the economic cabinet, not merely for the Union but the States also. Reason (R) : It formulates the five-year plans for the balanced utilization of national resources. In context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? Code :
A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). General Studies (Indian Polity Governance)
C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). General Studies (Indian Polity Governance)
English U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013
Q7895. Sikkim became a state of India under-
A 30 th Amendment
B 32 nd Amendment
C 35 Amendment th
D 40 th Amendment
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Correct answer: 35 Amendment th
English U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006
Q7896. President may nominate in Council of States total -
A 10 Members
B 2 Members
C 15 Members
D 12 Members
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Correct answer: 12 Members
English U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2016
Q7897. When was the National Development Council formed in India?
A 26 th January, 1950
B 2 nd October, 1950
C 6 th August, 1951
D 6 th August, 1952
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Correct answer: 6 th August, 1952
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021
Q7898. Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order: I. Goa II. Telangana III. Jharkhand IV. Haryana Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
A I, II, III, IV
B IV, I, III, II
C IV, II, III, I
D IV, III, I, II
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Correct answer: IV, I, III, II
English U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006
Q7899. The minimum age required to be a candidate for Council of States is -
A 25 Year
B 30 Year
C 32 Year
D 35 Year
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Correct answer: 30 Year
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004
Q7900. Which one of the following statements in not true?
A Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India.
B Planning Commission is the highest decision-making body for planning in India.
C Secretary of the Planning Commission is also the Secretary of the National Development Council.
D The National Development Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of India.
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Correct answer: Planning Commission is the highest decision-making body for planning in India.