Upsc Daily Prelims (C.A) MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements about the Governor of a State:

1. The Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
2. The Constitution fixes the tenure of the Governor at five years.
3. The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
4. A Governor who is removed can challenge the removal in a court of law.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q.  Consider the following statements about ST status listing process:

1. The State Government forwards proposals to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. The final decision rests with the Parliament of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.  With reference to monetary policy in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of total deposits which banks must keep as reserves with the RBI in cash.
2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is maintained by banks themselves in liquid assets like gold, cash and government securities.
3. An increase in the Repo Rate by the RBI typically leads to an increase in money supply in the economy.
4. The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate is always lower than the Repo Rate.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q.  Consider the following statements about the Goods and Services Tax (GST):

1. GST was introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.
2. The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A.
3. Petroleum products and alcohol for human consumption are currently outside the purview of GST.
4. Decisions in the GST Council are taken by a simple majority of members present and voting.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q Consider the following statements regarding Biosphere Reserves in India:

1. They are designated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
2. A Biosphere Reserve has three zones — core, buffer and transition (manipulation) zone.
3. Activities like tourism, fishing and grazing are completely prohibited in the buffer zone.
4. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve established in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?