Prelims Power Play 31 August 2022

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1. Abhijit Sen, renowned agriculture economist and former member of the Planning Commission, chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), passed away Monday. Consider the following regarding Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP)

  1. It is a statutory body
  2. It decides MSPs of all commodities
  3. It is an attached office of Cabinet Secretariate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements regarding constitutional bench

  1. It consists of at least five or more judges of the court
  2. It is set up to decide substantial questions of law with regard to the interpretation of the constitution in a case.
  3. The provision for a Constitution bench has been provided in the Constitution of India.
  4. It is the President of India who is constitutionally authorized to constitute a constitution bench and refer cases to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following cases

  1. Sabarimala case.
  2. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) v. Union of India.
  3. R. Bommai Case
  4. Mandal Commission Case.

How many of the above is/are 9 judge constitutional bench cases? Select the correct answer using the code below:

 
 
 
 

4. Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday,was famous for two reforms Perestroika and Glasnost .Consider the following statements:

  1. Glasnost meant restructuring of the Soviet economy in an attempt to revitalize it.
  2. Perestroika meant a policy of maximum openness in the activities of state institutions and freedom of information.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

 
 
 
 

5. Which of the following pair correctly match?

 Traditional style                                        State

  1. Powada                                   Maharashtra
  2. Oggukatha                             Assam
  3. Ragini                                     W.B.
  4. Dhadisinging                        Punjab

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