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Consider the following statements:
- Midterm elections in the USA are held two years after a presidential election.
- All members of the US Senate are elected during midterm elections.
- The outcome of midterm elections can change the political party controlling the US House of Representatives without changing the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) scheme, consider the following statements.
- The central government funding allocation for the FTSC scheme is drawn from the Nirbhaya Fund.
- Dedicated exclusive POCSO courts under the scheme are established in districts having more than 100 pending cases under the POCSO Act.
- The scheme is fully funded as a 100% Central Sector Scheme directly administered by the Central Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
In reference to a three-member inquiry committee to investigate allegations against judges of Supreme and High Court, consider the following statements.
Consider the following statements.
- The Committee is constituted as per the direction given by Supreme court.
- The report of the Committee is advisory and its discretion of the speaker to accept or reject the findings of the report.
- If the report of the Committee contains a finding that the Judge is not guilty, then the motion pending in the House shall not be proceeded with.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statement regarding National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established as an autonomous institution of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
- NAAC conducts assessment and accreditation of schools from class V-IX to derive an understanding of the ‘Quality Status’.
- The Chairperson of the NCERT is the President of the Governing Council of the NAAC.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements.
- The Constitution has given power to the Parliament to increase the number of SC judges.
- The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act 1956 for the first time provided for the maximum number of Judges to be 10.
- The above Act has been amended twice since its enactment.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach.
The Answers are as below :
- 1. (b)
- 2. (b)
- 3. (a)
- 4. (d)
- 5. (b)







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