Prelims Power Play 2 September 2023

1. Consider the following regarding special session of Parliament.

1. The constitution explicitly contains provisions regarding special session of Parliament.
2. There cannot be a question hour in a special session.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Simultaneous election would need amendment to how many of the following articles of the constitution?  

1. Art 82
2. Art 85
3. Art 172
4. Art 174
5. Art 356

3. Consider the following regarding Nobel Foundation

1. It is a private institution.
2. The main mission of the Nobel Foundation is to manage Alfred Nobel’s fortune

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

4. How many of the following will be the benefits of simultaneous elections

1. It would reduce the massive expenditure incurred for conduct of separate elections every
2. It would free the crucial manpower which is often deployed for prolonged periods on election duties
3. It would benefit regional parties.

Select the correct answer?

5. Consider the following?

1. Large Hadron Collider Facility
2. Thirty Meter Telescope
3. International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
4. Giant Metre wave Radio Telescope

India is a partner in how many of Mega-science projects? Select the correct answer using the code given below: