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1. On which date was the Planning Commission scrapped by the Government of India?
2. On which date was the NITI Aayog established as successor to the Planning Commission?
3. NITI Aayog stands for which of the following?
4. Like the erstwhile Planning Commission, the NITI Aayog was created by which of the following?
5. Who is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?
6. Consider the following statements regarding the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog:
(I) It comprises the Chief Ministers of all the States.
(II) It comprises the Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislatures.
(III) It comprises the Lt. Governors of Union Territories without Legislatures.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7. Who appoints the Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?
8. The Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog enjoys the rank of which of the following?
9. Full-time Members of the NITI Aayog enjoy the rank of which of the following?
10. What is the maximum number of Part-time Members permitted in the NITI Aayog's full-time organisational framework?
11. What is the maximum number of Ex-Officio Members (from the Union Council of Ministers) permitted in the NITI Aayog?
12. The Chief Executive Officer of the NITI Aayog is appointed by whom, and holds the rank of which office?
13. Regional Councils of the NITI Aayog are formed to address issues impacting more than one state or region and are convened by whom?
14. Which of the following best describes an objective of the NITI Aayog?
15. Consider the following statements regarding the functions of the NITI Aayog:
(I) Its functions can be divided into four main heads, including policy and programme framework and monitoring and evaluation.
(II) Its entire gamut of activities is divided into two main hubs — Team India, and Knowledge and Innovation.
(III) It has the sole executive authority to implement plans without state government involvement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
16. The 'Team India Hub' of the NITI Aayog is primarily responsible for which of the following?
17. Which of the following guiding principles of the NITI Aayog draws on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's idea of prioritising service and uplift of the poor and marginalised?
18. Which of the following indices has been launched by the NITI Aayog to promote competitive federalism among states?
19. The NITI Aayog has launched the Aspirational Districts Programme as part of which of its initiatives?
20. Which of the following functionally divides the NITI Aayog to examine sectoral issues and priorities for national development?
21. The National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD) was formerly known as which of the following?
22. Under which Act was the Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR) established in 1962?
23. In which year was the Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR) renamed as NILERD?
24. NILERD is best described as which type of body under the NITI Aayog?
25. In which year did NILERD move to its own campus at Narela?
26. In which year was the Programme Evaluation Organization established to carry out independent impact evaluation of Central Government funded programmes?
27. In which year was the Independent Evaluation Office established to accord more functional autonomy to the programme evaluation mechanism?
28. The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) was established in 2015 by merging which two bodies?
29. The DMEO functions as which type of body in relation to the NITI Aayog?
30. Till 2017, the DMEO had how many Regional Development Monitoring and Evaluation Offices (RDMEOs)?
31. In which month and year was the erstwhile Planning Commission established?
32. The erstwhile Planning Commission was established on the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Board, which was constituted in which year?
33. Who was the chairman of the Advisory Planning Board constituted in 1946, on whose recommendation the Planning Commission was established?
34. Which of the following positions was the de facto executive (full-time functional) head of the erstwhile Planning Commission?
35. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the erstwhile Planning Commission:
(I) The Prime Minister was its chairman.
(II) The commission had four to seven full-time expert members.
(III) State governments had guaranteed representation on the commission.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
36. Which committee/body of India's Administrative Reforms described the erstwhile Planning Commission as having earned the reputation of a "Parallel Cabinet" and sometimes a "Super Cabinet"?
37. Which constitutional expert observed that "Planning has superseded the federation and our country is functioning like a unitary system in many respects"?
38. P.V. Rajamannar, who observed an overlapping of functions between the erstwhile Planning Commission and the Finance Commission, was the Chairman of which Finance Commission?
39. In which month and year was the National Development Council (NDC) established?
40. The National Development Council was established on the recommendation of which document?
41. Like the erstwhile Planning Commission, the National Development Council is which type of body?
42. Since which year have all Union Cabinet Ministers been included as members of the National Development Council?
43. When was the last (57th) meeting of the National Development Council held, and for what purpose?
44. The National Human Rights Commission is which type of body?
45. Under which legislation was the National Human Rights Commission established in 1993?
46. Consider the following statements regarding the objectives of establishing the National Human Rights Commission:
(I) To strengthen institutional arrangements through which human rights issues could be addressed in a more focussed manner.
(II) To look into allegations of excesses independently of the government.
(III) To replace all existing statutory human rights bodies at the state level.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
47. Who should the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission be?
48. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Human Rights Commission:
(I) It consists of a chairperson and five members.
(II) At least one of the three "knowledge or practical experience" members must be a woman.
(III) It has seven ex-officio members, including the chairpersons of the National Commission for Minorities and National Commission for SCs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
49. Who heads the six-member committee that recommends the appointment of the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?
50. Appointment of a sitting judge of the Supreme Court or a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court to the National Human Rights Commission requires consultation with whom?
51. The chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission hold office for a term of three years or until they attain what age, whichever is earlier?
52. After their tenure, the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission are ineligible for which of the following?
53. Consider the following grounds on which the President can remove the chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights Commission:
(I) If he/she is adjudged insolvent.
(II) If he/she engages in any paid employment outside the duties of the office during the term.
(III) If he/she is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave.
Which of the above is/are valid grounds for removal under the Act?
54. On the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, the President can remove the chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights Commission only after referring the matter to which authority for inquiry?
55. Who determines the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights Commission?
56. Which of the following is a function of the National Human Rights Commission?
57. Where is the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission located?
58. The National Human Rights Commission is not empowered to inquire into a matter after the expiry of how long from the date of the alleged violation?
59. Consider the following statements regarding the role of the National Human Rights Commission:
(I) Its functions are mainly recommendatory in nature.
(II) It has the power to punish violators of human rights directly.
(III) Its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
60. With respect to violations of human rights by members of the armed forces, the Central Government must inform the National Human Rights Commission of action taken on its recommendations within what period?
61. In general (non-armed-forces) cases, the concerned government or authority must inform the National Human Rights Commission about the action taken on its recommendations within what period?
62. Which of the following Amendment Acts made a person who has been a judge of the Supreme Court eligible for appointment as Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
63. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the term of the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission from five years to how many years?
64. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 increased the number of "knowledge or practical experience" members of the National Human Rights Commission from two to how many?
65. Who exercises all administrative and financial powers of the National Human Rights Commission (except judicial functions and the power to make regulations), subject to the control of the chairperson, as per the 2019 Amendment Act?
66. Under which legislation is provision made for the constitution of a State Human Rights Commission?
67. A State Human Rights Commission can inquire into violation of human rights only in respect of subjects mentioned in which Lists of the Seventh Schedule?
68. If a case is already being inquired into by the National Human Rights Commission or any other Statutory Commission, what happens to that case at the State Human Rights Commission?
69. The Central Government may confer human rights functions relating to Union Territories upon State Human Rights Commissions, except for which Union Territories?
70. Who should the Chairperson of a State Human Rights Commission be?
71. A person appointed as a member of a State Human Rights Commission on the basis of District Judge experience must have a minimum of how many years' experience as District Judge?
72. Who appoints the chairperson and members of a State Human Rights Commission?
73. Who heads the committee that recommends appointments to a State Human Rights Commission?
74. In a state having a Legislative Council, which additional members are included in the committee that recommends appointments to the State Human Rights Commission?
75. Although appointed by the Governor, the chairperson and members of a State Human Rights Commission can be removed only by whom?
76. The chairperson and members of a State Human Rights Commission hold office for a term of three years or until they attain what age, whichever is earlier?
77. Who determines the salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the chairperson or a member of a State Human Rights Commission?
78. A State Human Rights Commission is not empowered to inquire into a matter after the expiry of how long from the date of the alleged violation?
79. Consider the following statements regarding the role of a State Human Rights Commission:
(I) Its functions are mainly recommendatory in nature.
(II) Its recommendations are binding on the state government.
(III) It must be informed of action taken on its recommendations within one month.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
80. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides for the establishment of a Human Rights Court at which level?
81. A Human Rights Court can be set up by the state government only with the concurrence of which authority?
82. For every Human Rights Court, an advocate appointed as special public prosecutor must have practiced for a minimum of how many years?
83. In which year did the Committee on Status of Women in India first recommend the constitution of a National Commission for Women?
84. In which year was the National Commission for Women actually constituted?
85. Under which legislation was the National Commission for Women established?
86. The National Commission for Women is which type of body?
87. Which Ministry serves as the nodal ministry for the National Commission for Women?
88. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Commission for Women:
(I) It consists of a chairperson, five members and a member-secretary.
(II) At least one member each should belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
(III) All members must be sitting or retired High Court judges.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
89. Who nominates the chairperson, members and member-secretary of the National Commission for Women?
90. The chairperson and members of the National Commission for Women hold office for a term of how many years?
91. Consider the following grounds for removal of the chairperson or a member of the National Commission for Women by the Central Government:
(I) Becoming an undischarged insolvent.
(II) Absence from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave.
(III) Conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude.
Which of the above is/are valid grounds for removal?
92. The functions of the National Commission for Women are provided under a mandate of how many points?
93. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Women?
94. To whom does the National Commission for Women present its annual report?
95. While investigating any matter, the National Commission for Women has all the powers of which of the following?
96. Which landmark Supreme Court judgement mandated that every employer provide effective complaints procedures and remedies, including compensation, for sexual harassment at the workplace?
97. What is the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat (PMLA), evolved by the National Commission for Women, modelled on?
98. The Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat primarily supplements the efforts of which authority for redressal of marriage and family affairs pending in courts?
99. Which of the following is an objective of the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat?
100. In which year did the Department of Women and Child Development become a separate Ministry of the Government of India?
101. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is which type of body?
102. Under which legislation was the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights set up?
103. In which year was the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights actually set up?
104. Under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, 'child rights' includes the rights adopted in which UN Convention?
105. On which date did India ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?
106. Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child is defined as a human being below what age?
107. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights operates under the administrative control of which Ministry?
108. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights:
(I) It consists of a Chairperson and six members.
(II) At least two of the six members should be women.
(III) The Chairperson is appointed on the recommendation of a five-member selection committee.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
109. Who chairs the three-member selection committee that recommends the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
110. The Chairperson and members of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights hold office for a term of how many years?
111. A member of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is not eligible for appointment for more than how many terms?
112. What is the upper age limit for holding office as Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
113. What is the upper age limit for holding office as a member of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
114. Who can remove the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity?
115. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
116. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is prohibited from inquiring into a matter that is pending before which authority?
117. While inquiring into any matter, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has all the powers of which of the following?
118. To whom does the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights present its annual or special reports?
119. Under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is assigned which of the following additional functions?
120. Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is assigned which of the following additional functions?
121. Consider the following statements regarding the additional functions of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights under the RTE Act, 2009, POCSO Act, 2012, and Juvenile Justice Act, 2015:
(I) Under all three Acts, the Commission monitors implementation of the respective Act's provisions.
(II) While inquiring into matters under POCSO and the Juvenile Justice Act, the Commission has the same powers as under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
(III) The Commission's activities under POCSO and the Juvenile Justice Act must be included in its annual report under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
122. Under which Act is provision made for the creation of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
123. How may a state government constitute a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
124. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights:
(I) It consists of a chairperson and six members.
(II) At least two of the six members should be women.
(III) The chairperson is appointed on the recommendation of a three-member selection committee chaired by the Chief Minister.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
125. Who appoints the chairperson and members of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
126. The chairperson and members of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights hold office for a term of how many years?
127. What is the upper age limit for holding office as chairperson of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
128. What is the upper age limit for holding office as a member of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
129. To whom does a chairperson or member of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights address a resignation?
130. Which of the following is a function of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
131. While inquiring into any matter, a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has all the powers of which of the following?
132. To whom does a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights submit its annual or special reports?
133. The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 provides for the establishment of Children's Courts for the speedy trial of which of the following?
134. A Children's Court can be set up by the state government only with the concurrence of which authority?
135. For every Children's Court, an advocate appointed as special public prosecutor must have practiced for a minimum of how many years?
136. In which year was the Minorities Commission first set up by the Government of India through an executive resolution?
137. Which Ministry issued the 1978 resolution setting up the Minorities Commission?
138. Under which Act did the Minorities Commission become a statutory body and get renamed the National Commission for Minorities?
139. In which year was the first statutory National Commission for Minorities constituted?
140. The National Commission for Minorities works under the administrative control of which Ministry?
141. Consider the following statements regarding minority communities notified under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992:
(I) The Act itself defines the term 'minority'.
(II) The Centre in 1993 notified Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as minority communities.
(III) The Jain community was added to the notified list in 2014.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
142. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Commission for Minorities:
(I) It consists of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and five members.
(II) Five members, including the Chairperson, should be from amongst the minority communities.
(III) Members are nominated by a collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
143. Before the National Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 1995, the Commission consisted of a Chairperson and how many members?
144. Which position was added to the National Commission for Minorities by the National Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 1995?
145. The chairperson and members of the National Commission for Minorities hold office for a period of how many years?
146. Consider the following grounds on which the Central Government can remove the Chairperson or a member of the National Commission for Minorities:
(I) Becoming an undischarged insolvent.
(II) Absence from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave.
(III) Conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude.
Which of the above is/are valid grounds for removal?
147. The National Commission for Minorities is provided with a mandate of how many functions?
148. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Minorities?
149. While evaluating, monitoring, or inquiring into a complaint, the National Commission for Minorities has all the powers of which of the following?
150. To whom does the National Commission for Minorities present its annual report?
151. In which year was the Ministry of Minority Affairs carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?
**Batch 4 — Chapter 62: Central Information Commission**
152. Under which legislation was the Central Information Commission established?
153. In which year was the Central Information Commission established?
154. The Central Information Commission is which type of body?
155. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the Central Information Commission:
(I) It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners.
(II) Members are appointed by the Prime Minister directly.
(III) Members should not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
156. Who heads the committee that recommends appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners?
157. Besides the Prime Minister, which of the following is a member of the committee recommending appointments to the Central Information Commission?
158. The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner hold office for a term prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain what age, whichever is earlier?
159. Are the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners eligible for reappointment?
160. An Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner, but cannot hold office for more than a total of how many years including the earlier term?
161. On the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, the President can remove the Chief Information Commissioner only after referring the matter to which authority for enquiry?
162. Which of the following is a ground on which the President can directly remove the Chief Information Commissioner or an Information Commissioner (without a Supreme Court enquiry)?
163. The salary, allowances and other service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner are prescribed by whom?
164. Which of the following is a duty of the Central Information Commission under the RTI Act?
165. The Central Information Commission can order an inquiry into any matter on its own initiative if there are reasonable grounds. This is known as which power?
166. While inquiring into a complaint, the Central Information Commission may examine any record under the control of a public authority. Can such a record be withheld from the Commission?
167. What is the maximum penalty per day that the Central Information Commission can impose on a Public Information Officer for non-compliance under the RTI Act?
168. To whom does the Central Information Commission submit its annual report on the implementation of the RTI Act?
169. Under which legislation is provision made for the creation of a State Information Commission?
170. A State Information Commission consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner and not more than how many State Information Commissioners?
171. Who appoints the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners?
172. Who heads the committee that recommends appointments to a State Information Commission?
173. The State Chief Information Commissioner and a State Information Commissioner hold office for a term prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain what age, whichever is earlier?
174. A State Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as State Chief Information Commissioner but cannot hold office for more than a total of how many years including the earlier term?
175. Who can remove the State Chief Information Commissioner or a State Information Commissioner from office?
176. On the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, the Governor can remove a State Information Commissioner only after referring the matter to which authority for enquiry?
177. The salary, allowances and other service conditions of a State Chief Information Commissioner and a State Information Commissioner are prescribed by whom?
178. A State Information Commission submits its annual report on the implementation of the RTI Act to which authority?
179. Before the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, the term of the Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner was fixed at how many years?
180. Before the RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019, the salary and service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner were similar to those of which authority?
181. Before the RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019, the salary and service conditions of a State Chief Information Commissioner were similar to those of which authority?
182. Before the RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019, the salary and service conditions of a State Information Commissioner were similar to those of which authority?
183. Consider the following changes brought about by the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019:
(I) It empowered the Central Government to prescribe the term of office for both Central and State Information Commissioners.
(II) It empowered the Central Government to prescribe the salary and service conditions for both Central and State Information Commissioners.
(III) It removed provisions regarding deductions in salary due to pension or other retirement benefits from previous government service.
Which of the above changes is/are correct?
184. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the main agency for preventing corruption in which sphere?
185. In which year was the Central Vigilance Commission established by an executive resolution of the Central government?
186. The establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission was recommended by which committee?
187. Under which Act was the Central Vigilance Commission conferred statutory status?
188. Consider the following statements regarding the CVC's status over time:
(I) Originally, the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(II) It was conferred statutory status by the CVC Act, 2003.
(III) It remains, even today, purely an executive resolution body with no statutory backing.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
189. The CVC is designated as the agency to receive complaints from whistle blowers under which Resolution?
190. Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners?
191. Besides the Prime Minister, who else sits on the three-member committee recommending appointments to the CVC?
192. The Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners hold office for a term of four years or until they attain what age, whichever is earlier?
193. After their tenure, the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners are ineligible for which of the following?
194. The salary, allowances and conditions of service of the Central Vigilance Commissioner are similar to those of which authority?
195. The salary, allowances and conditions of service of a vigilance commissioner are similar to those of which authority?
196. Which wing of the CVC constitutes its technical wing, consisting of Chief Engineers designated as Chief Technical Examiners?
197. Which wing of the CVC functions as Inquiry Officers to conduct oral inquiries in departmental proceedings against public servants?
198. Which of the following is a function of the CVC in relation to the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI)?
199. Consider the following categories of officials under the CVC's jurisdiction:
(I) Members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union.
(II) Officers of the rank of Scale V and above in Public Sector Banks.
(III) Officers of any rank in privately-owned insurance companies.
Which of the above fall under the CVC's jurisdiction?
200. Where is the headquarters of the Central Vigilance Commission located?
201. If the Central government or its authorities do not agree with the advice of the CVC, what are they required to do?
202. To whom does the CVC present its annual performance report?
203. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act was originally enacted with which year in its title before being changed?
204. Under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, what is the maximum punishment for making a false or frivolous complaint?
205. Under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, which authority is currently designated as the competent authority to receive public interest disclosures on corruption?
206. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014 is not applicable to which of the following?