Prelims Power Play 30 November 2022

1. Consider the following lakes

1. Kodaikanal (TamilNadu)
2. Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
3. Nainital (Uttarakhand)
4. Bhojtal Lake (Madhya Pradesh )

How many of the above is /are manmade lakes?

2. Consider the following regarding State Finance Commission

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. Its decision is binding on the state government.
3. The constitution prescribes the qualifications of persons eligible to be appointed as Members of the State Finance Commission.
4. States have to set up State Finance Commissions to synchronize with the Central Finance Commission.

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

3. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions
3. State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

4. Kangayam, Pulikulam,Bargurand Malai Maadu are

5. Global Shield Scheme against climate risks is an initiative to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters led by