LAQSHYA OPTIMA 2021: Daily Net Practice Day 11

1. The Prime Minister of India is the chairman of which of the following bodies?

1. NITI Aayog
2. National Integration Council
3. North Eastern Council
4. Inter-State Council

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2. The chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission are appointed on the recommendations of a committee consisting of:

1. Prime Minister
2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
4. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
5. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
6. Union Home Minister

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

3. Main agency to resolve fiscal disputes between center and state is

4. Who among the following is not a member of the committee that recommends the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner?

5. Consider the following statements with regard to NITI Aayog:

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It has the power of allocating central funds to States.
3. The Prime Minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?