1. Name the Article which deals with the idea of Free Legal Aid:
Ans: Article 39A
Ø Article 48 A relates to Protection of environment
2. Organization of Village Panchayat is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 40
Ø Based on this provision, the Parliament of India passed 73rd Amendment on 22nd December 1992 and officially published in the Gazette on 20th April 1993. 74th Amendment Act of 1992 gave effects of constitutional status to municipalities. The system of Panchayati raj in India was started on 2nd October 1959 at Nagar in Rajasthan. It was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. Census is mentioned in which List:
Ans: Union List
Ø 7th Schedule consist of Division of Powers
4. Who is the Chairman of Group Minister on Caste Census?
Ans: Pranab Mukerjee
5. When did Socio Economic Caste Census start for the first time:
Ans: 2011
6. Uniform Civil Code was Contained in:
Ans: Article 44
Ø Goa is the only state in India following Uniform Civil Code.
7. Which Committee recommended for the indusion of Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution.
Ans: Sardar Swarm Singh Committee.
Ø Fundamental Duties are applicable to all Citizens. It was the result of 42nd Amendment of 1976. Part IV A; Article 51 A mentions in detail the idea of Fundamental Duties. This amendment was made during the time of Indira Gandhi. Originally it consisted of 10 Fundamental Duties but after the 86th Amendment of 2002, 11th Fundamental Duty was added which oblige the parents to give compulsory education to their children from 6 to 14 years. Article 21 A relates to Right to Education. Right to Education Act Came into force on 10th April 2010.
8. Which programme aims at 'Bank account for all:
Ans: Jan Dhan Yojana
9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 came into force on:
Ans: 2nd February 2006
Ø This is the biggest and most comprehensive employment guarantee programme for the rural people. This ensures 100 days of job for rural households. This Act is the manifestation of Directive Principles of State policy enshrined in Part IV Article 36-51. This programme was initially launched in 200 districts. Later it was extended to all over India on 1st April 2008. Article 39 (d) relates to equal pay for equal work.
MNERGA Wage at Different Places:
F Haryana - 251 (highest wage provider)
F Nicobar district- 241 Chandigarh- 239
F Kerala- 229 (Fourth highest wage provider)
10. 'Gram Bhumi, a bimonthly journal published by:
Ans: Rural Information Bureau, Govt. of Kerala
11. The most comprehensive Housing scheme in India:
Ans: Indira Awas Yojana (1985)
12. Which programme aims to achieve Slum Free India:
Ans: Rajiv Awas Yojana
Ø This programme was started in 2009
13. Rashtriya Swasthya Bhim Yojana aims at:
Ans: Providing insurance for the beneficiaries under BPL in public and private hospitals
14. Prohibition of Slaughter of Cow is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 48
15. How many corporations are there in Kerala at present?
Ans: 6 (Kannur, Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Calicut. Kannur is newly constituted)
16. Total number of Panchayats in Kerala from next election onwards:
Ans: 1011
Ø Total municipalities - 87
17. Name the institution which imparts training to electoral representatives of Local Self Governing institutions:
Ans: KILA
18. Who is the present director of KILA situated at Mulankunnathkavu, Thrissur?
Ans: Dr. P.P Balan
19. Which State introduced compulsory voting in Local Governments elections?
Ans: Gujarat
20. Smallest Constitutionally mandated unit of democracy:
Ans: Gram Sabha
Ø It comprises all the registered voters in ward. Article 243 A is relates to Gram Saba
Seva Gram:
Ø Seva Gram/ Gram Kendra function as an extension centre the administrative office of the local government mainly for the service delivery. This is a permanent office of Gram saba for members to meet and discuss problems.
21. Prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drugs and drinks is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 47
22. 25th December is celebrated as "Good Governance Day" from 2014 onwards by recognizing the birthday of which former Prime Minister:
Ans: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
23. According to Jawahar Lal Nehru, which are the moving sources of inspiration for objective resolution:
Ans: Philadelphia Convention, French Revolution, Russian Revolution
24. 25th June 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of which historic event:
Ans: Proclamation of National Emergency due to internal disturbances
Ø It was declared by Fakruddin Ali Ahamad in 1975 and revoked in 1977. Later the provision to declare emergency on the ground of internal disturbance was quashed. At present national emergency can be declared only on the ground of external aggression. Article 352, 356,360 relates to National, State and Financial Emergency respectively.
25. First National Emergency declared by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan under Article 352 in relation to:
Ans: Chinese aggression in India on 26th October 1962.
