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Q.161 Medium General Studies II
Which constitutional article deals with the power of the Governor to grant pardons and remissions in West Bengal?
A Article 72
B Article 161
C Article 226
D Article 356
Correct Answer:  B. Article 161
EXPLANATION

Article 161 grants the Governor power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment. Article 72 deals with similar presidential powers.

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Q.162 Medium General Studies II
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A Investigate cases of violation of women's rights
B Issue binding orders on state governments
C Provide legal advice to women seeking redressal
D Monitor implementation of laws relating to women
Correct Answer:  B. Issue binding orders on state governments
EXPLANATION

While NCW investigates and recommends, it cannot issue binding orders. NCW's recommendations are advisory in nature and require government action for implementation.

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Q.163 Medium General Studies II
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the Union and State governments in matters of taxation?
A States have exclusive power to levy income tax
B Both Union and States can levy income tax, with Union having primary authority under the Constitution
C Only the Union can levy any form of taxation
D States can levy income tax only with Union's written permission each year
Correct Answer:  B. Both Union and States can levy income tax, with Union having primary authority under the Constitution
EXPLANATION

The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution places income tax in the Union List, but subsequent amendments and constitutional provisions allow concurrent taxation. The Union has primary authority while states can levy certain taxes.

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Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, what is the maximum time limit for the Central Public Information Officer to provide information to the applicant?
A 15 days
B 30 days
C 45 days
D 60 days
Correct Answer:  B. 30 days
EXPLANATION

The RTI Act prescribes a maximum of 30 days for providing information under normal circumstances, with an extension of 20 days possible in complex cases.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the West Bengal State Human Rights Commission?
A Inquiring into complaints of human rights violations
B Issuing currency notes
C Recommending preventive measures for human rights protection
D Visiting jails and detention centers
Correct Answer:  B. Issuing currency notes
EXPLANATION

The State Human Rights Commission investigates violations and recommends preventive measures but does not issue currency. Currency issuance is a monetary function of the central bank.

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Q.166 Medium General Studies II
In the Indian federal structure, which body has the power to create new states or alter boundaries of existing states?
A President with cabinet approval
B Parliament alone
C Supreme Court
D Inter-State Council
Correct Answer:  B. Parliament alone
EXPLANATION

Parliament has exclusive power to create, alter, or abolish states through constitutional amendments or under Article 3.

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Q.167 Medium General Studies II
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under which Act?
A Environment Protection Act, 1986
B National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
C Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
D Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Correct Answer:  B. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
EXPLANATION

NGT was established by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 to handle environmental disputes.

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Which landmark judgment established that Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) cannot be suspended even during national emergency?
A Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
B A.D. Goelak v. Union of India
C Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D Golaknath v. State of Punjab
Correct Answer:  C. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
EXPLANATION

Minerva Mills established that fundamental rights and Article 32 are part of the basic structure and cannot be suspended.

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The concept of 'Negative Income Tax' has been theoretically advocated by which Indian economist?
A C. Rangarajan
B Amartya Sen
C Jagdish Bhagwati
D Manmohan Singh
Correct Answer:  B. Amartya Sen
EXPLANATION

Amartya Sen has theoretically engaged with concepts of universal basic income and negative income tax.

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Which constitutional commission was tasked with reviewing the working of the Constitution and recommending amendments?
A Sarkaria Commission
B Venkatachaliah Commission
C Gopal Singh Commission
D M.N. Srivastava Commission
Correct Answer:  B. Venkatachaliah Commission
EXPLANATION

The Venkatachaliah Commission (1999) reviewed the working of the Constitution and suggested reforms.

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