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51 The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the
A President of France
B President of Pakistan
C President of USA
D British Monarch

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is British Monarch. Politically Indian President and British King are on same position but the major difference is that Indian President is indirectly elected. There is a constitutional monarchy in Britain means the British king or queen is the head of the state but the power of taking any decision resides with an elected parliament.

52 A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the
A President
B Prime Minister
C Chairman of the UPSC
D Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer: Option [A]

A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the President. Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under article 145.

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53 Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
A Devi Lal
B G. B. Pant
C Morarji Desai
D Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: Option [D]

Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. The first was Vallabhbhai Patel of the Indian National Congress party, who was sworn in on 15 August 1947, when India gained independence from the British Raj.

54 Who was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as ‘Sarva Dharma Samabhav’?
A Dr. Zakir Hussain
B Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C Gaini Zail Singh
D Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. The slogan “Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava” was coined by Mahatma Gandhi in pursuit of his dream of HinduMuslim unity. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as ‘Sarva Dharma Samabhav’.

55 Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India?
A The Chief Justice of India
B The Law Minister of India
C The Attorney General of India
D The Registrar of the Supreme Court

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is the Attorney General of India. Attorney General is the highest law officer in India. Article 76 of the Indian Constitution under its Part-V deals with the position of Attorney General of India. He is the chief legal advisor to the government of India and advises the union government on all legal matters.

56 Which is NOT a central Service?
A Indian Revenue Service
B Indian Audit & Accounts Service
C Indian Foreign Service
D Indian Police Service

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Indian Police Service. Indian Revenue Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Audits and Accounts Service, Indian Trade Service, etc are all central civil services. Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service are All India Civil Services (AIS), the appointments of which are made by the President of India.

57 Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?
A Home Secretary
B Cabinet Secretary
C Attorney-General
D Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Cabinet Secretary. The highest ranking civil servant is the Cabinet Secretary. They are ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board; the chief of the Indian Administrative Service and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government of India.

58 Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?
A Chief Justice of India
B Attorney-General of India
C Chief Election Commissioner of India
D Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Attorney-General of India. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.

59 The planning Commission of India is
A Statutory body
B A constitutional body
C An independent and autonomous body
D A non-statutory body

Answer: Option [D]

The planning Commission of India is A non-statutory body. The Planning Commission is an extra constitutional body. It was formed to help the Government in making the development plans also in keeping check on the implementation. But it was not mentioned in the Constitution hence it is a non statutory body.

60 Being the non-member, who among the following can participate in the proceeding of either house of the Parliament without having right to vote?
A President of India
B Chief Justice of India
C Attorney-General
D Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Attorney-General. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor and is primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament and their joint sittings and in any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without the right to vote.

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