राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१५ GS-2

Which one of the following two statements is correct ?

(a) The first Municipal Corporation in India was set up for the city of Calcutta in 1687

(b) The maximum strength of nominated members in the Municipal Corporation can be 5.
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Which one of the following two statements is correct ?
(a) The offices of the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister are constitutionally created.
(b) The Constitution says nothing about the qualifications of the Chief Minister. Answer Options :

Which of the following statements regarding the composition of the 'water management and cleanliness' committee of the Z.P. is not true ?

(a) President of Z.P. is an ex-officio Chairman of this committee.

(b) Chairmen of all subject committees are the ex-officio members.

(c) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Panchayat) is a member secretary.

(d) Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member.

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According to Potter, district administration means to :

(a) maintain law and order in the district.

(b) ensure that justice is done and rule of law prevails.

(c) impose and collect a number of taxes.

(d) take immediate action in case of a calamity or disaster.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements is false ?

Which one of the following two statements is correct?

(a) Appointing a Finance Commission is an Executive Function of the Governor.

(b) Enjoying immunity from civil proceedings is a Discretionary Power of the Governor.

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Constitution of the Standing Committee of a Corporation :

(a) Consists of sixteen councillors.

(b) One-half of the members retire every succeeding year.

(c) Any Councillor who ceases to be a member of the Standing Committee is not eligible for re-appointment.
(d) The responsibility to elect Chairman is required to be fulfilled by the Standing
Committee within a period of thirty days.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

By which Constitutional Amendment SCS/STs and OBCs have been given reservation in the private unaided educational institutions ?

Which of the following statements is false with regard to no-confidence motion against the Sabhapati of Panchayat Samiti?

Which of the following functions is not performed by the Sub Divisional Officer? 

Consider the following statements :

(a) There shall be reservation for the office of the Chairperson in the Municipalities for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes, women and the Backward classes.

(b) A member from the reserved category can seek an election for the reserved post of the Chairperson eventhough he is elected as a member from an unreserved constituency.

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The Second Administrative Reforms Commission has subtitled its report on 'Local Governance as :

Which one of the following two statements is correct ?

(a) Induction training for the IAS/IPS is divided into the following three phases.

(i) Foundational training

(ii) District or Field training and

(iii) Orientation training

(b) Foundational Training for IAS and IPS was initially imparted together at Mussorie, then separately at Mussorie and Hyderabed now once again together at Mussorie.

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) In Gujarat the Collector looks after the regulatory and development functions.

(b) In Rajasthan like in Maharashtra the developmental functions have been assigned to a separate officer and not to Collector.

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Match the pairs with regard to the categories of standing committees :

At the time of formation of Maharashtra state on 1st May 1960, there were 12 Mantralaya Departments, which of the following were not included then ?

(a) Planning Department

(b) Co-operation and Rural Development Department

(c) Food and Civil Supplies Department

(d) Irrigation and Power Department

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Which of the following statements is not correct ?

Consider the following statements :

(a) The validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies shall not be called in question in any court.

(b) No election to any Panchayat shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such an authority and in such a manner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of State.

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Which one of the following two statement is correct ?

(a) In Maharashtra, it was in 1979 that an IAS officer was appointed for the time to the post of chief Secretary.

(b) The District Collector is not known as collector in Punjab.

Which of the following statements regarding the functions of the Finance Commission constituted under Article 243-I of the Constitution is not correct?

(a) shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities and make recommendations to the Finance Minister of a state.

(b) the distribution between the state and the Municipalities of the net proceeds.

(d) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to, or appropriated by the Municipalities.

(d) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the Consolidated Fund of the State.

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