Special Series || Constitutional Bodies

With regard to the State Public Service Commission, Governor performs which of the following duties:

1) Appointment of the members of the State Public Service Commission

2) Removal of the members of the State Public Service Commission

3) Laying the reports of State Public Service Commission before the Houses of the state legislature

4) Excluding matters from the purview of the State Public Service Commission

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With regard to Advocate General of the State, which of the following statements are correct:

1) Advocate General of the State is a constitutional body

2) He can take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the state legislature

3) He enjoys all the immunities that are available to an MLA

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Which of the following measures can strengthen the institution of Election commission of India?

1) Constitutional protection from removal for all three-election commissioners

2) Limiting its proactive use of authority

3) Establishment of a convention where the senior-most Election Commissioner should be automatically elevated as Chief Election Commissioner.

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The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes presents an annual report to which of the following?

What is the tenure of the Special officer for Linguistic Minorities?

The functions of the State Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh can be extended by

Which of the following is/are true about UPSC?

1). It deals with the classification of services, pay and service conditions, cadre management, training etc. of Group A officers.

2). A member of UPSC on ceasing to hold office is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or chairman or member of State Public Service Commission (SPSC).

3). There is a second term for the same office for a chairman or member of UPSC.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC):

1). The Constitution makes a provision for the establishment of a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) for two or more states.

2). Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) is a constitutional body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With regard to the Advocate General of the State, consider the following statements:

1) Advocate General of the State is a non-constitutional body

2) Advocate General of the State holds office during the pleasure of the governor

3) Advocate General of the State enjoys immunities enjoyed by the members of the state legislature.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding the Election Commission (EC) is/are correct?

1) It can settle disputes between the splinter groups of the recognised parties.

2) It can suo moto review the result of an election.

3) The decisions of the EC are not subject to judicial review.

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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is entrusted with auditing the accounts of which of the following entities?

1) State-owned public sector commercial enterprises

2) Autonomous bodies financed by Central and State governments.

3) District and Regional Councils of tribal areas

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Consider the following statements about the office of the Election Commission of India (EC):

1) The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the Parliament.

2) The EC takes decisions on all aspects of conduct and control of elections, from the announcement of elections to the declaration of results.

3) When on election duty, government officers work under the control of the EC.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are not the duties of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG):

1) Audit of the Consolidated fund of every union territory

2) Audit of the accounts of Panchayats

3) Audit of the Public Account of India

4) Audit the accounts of Government companies

5) Compilation and maintenance of accounts of the Central Government

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Consider the following statements:

1) Attorney General and Solicitor General of India are constitutional bodies

2) Any lawyer can be appointed as Attorney General by the President

3) Attorney General of India is not debarred from private legal practice

Which of the above statements are correct ? :

Consider the following statements regarding Attorney General of India:

1) He/she is the highest law officer of the country.

2) He/she can be removed by the President on same grounds and in the same manner as a judge of the SC.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) ?

1) (S)he is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts department.

2) (S)he controls financial system of the country at both levels- the Centre and the state.

3) (S)he is eligible for further office under Government of India after (s)he ceases to hold the office.

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With reference to National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), consider the following statements:

1) It became a constitutional body after the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.

2) The chairman of the commission holds the equivalent ranking to a Cabinet minister.

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Consider the following statements –

1) Election commission of India is permanent and independent constitutional body.

2) It superintends, directs and controls elections to the parliament, state legislatures only.

3) It is not concerned with elections to panchayats and municipal councils.

4) It has only administrative powers and functions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements –

1) Union public service commission (UPSC) is independent constitutional body.

2) Chairman and members of UPSC are appointed by Prime Minister.

3) Number of members of UPSC can be appointed is mentioned in constitution.

4) There is not at all qualification for membership of UPSC.

Which of the above is/are correct?

The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is