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How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
A
39
B
85
C
109
D
131
Correct Answer:
131
The Indian National Congress party won 364 of the 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha and finished way ahead of any other challenger. The Communist Party of India that came next in terms of seats won only 16 seats. The state elections were held with the Lok. The indian National Congress party won of the 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha
A
360
B
364
C
365
D
366
Consider the following statements
1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women.
3. Such seats may be alloted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat Samiti area.
4. One seat shall be reserved for Backward Classes.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
2, 3, and 4
B
2 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
How many seats are reserved for women belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes in local bodies out of women reserved seats?
A
5%
B
10%
C
17%
D
None of these
Which of the following statements are true in context of scheduled banks?
1. All banks which are included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are Scheduled Banks.
2. These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co-operative Banks.
3. Scheduled Commercial Banks in India are categorized into five different groups - SBI, Nationalised Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Foreign Banks and Other Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks in the private sector.
4. Scheduled Co-operative Banks consist of Scheduled State Co-operative Banks and Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks.
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 2 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following kinds of special provisions are made for the Scheduled Tribes in India?
1. Reservation of seats in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
2. Central Government to give special grants for welfare
3. Reservation of seats in public services and in employment.
4. Reservation of seats in educational institutions.
Select the correct answer:
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1, 3 and 4
C
2, 3 and 4
D
All of these
Which of the following is true:
1. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of Lok Sabha
2. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a Bill, the Bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
The constitutional authority vested with the power declaring castes or tribes as the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes is the:
A
Parliament
B
Home Minister
C
President of India
D
Chairman, SC/ST Commission
Which one of the following states has the largest number of seats reserved for scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha?
A
Bihar
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Madhya Pradesh
Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India? 1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India 2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2 and 3\
D
2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements
1. The main function of the Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is to safeguard the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. It acts as an advisory body only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of the above