11. Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, state Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President 3. Giving recognition to political, parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4. Proclamation of final verdict in case of election disputes
Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 3
1, 2 and 4
12. With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no additional Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation.
No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
13. Assertion (A) : The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R) : Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
22. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of :
Culture
Tourism
Science and Technology
Human Resource Development
15. With reference to Indian public finance, consider the following statements: 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of the Parliament 2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State 3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3