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Indian Polity UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is the first State in India formed on the basis of languages?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Andhra Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Andhra Pradesh”.
Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India formed on the basis of languages.

Andhra Pradesh was created on October 1, 1953, by the merger of the Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras Presidency with the Andhra State, which was formed in 1953 from the Telugu-speaking areas of the former Hyderabad State.

Similar Questions:

With reference to "NET – ZERO" goal for 2050, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It means that a country will bring down its emissions to zero by 2050.
2. It means that a country’s emissions will be compensated by absorption and removal of green house gases from the atmosphere.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in
  1. A) The Golaknath Case in 1967
  2. B) The Sajjan singh Case in 1967
  3. C) The Shanker Prasad Case in 1951
  4. D) The keshvanand Bharati Case in 1973
Match list-I with list-li and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists
(List - I) (List - II)

(A) Article - 324 - (1) National Commission for Schedule Castes
(B) Article - 315 - (2) Finance Commission
(C) Article — 280 - (3) Public Service Commission
(D) Article — 338 - (4) Election Commission

Code -
  1. A) A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
  2. B) A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
  3. C) A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4)
  4. D) A-(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2)
Which article of Indian constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission ?
  1. A) Article 268
  2. B) Article 280
  3. C) Article 276
  4. D) None
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(Article) (Provision)
List - List II

A) Article 61 - 1) Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B) Article 67(b) - 2) Impeachment of President
C) Article 94 - 3) Removal of Vice President
D) Article 90 - 4) Removal of Speaker
  1. A) 2 4 3 1
  2. B) 3 2 4 1
  3. C) 2 3 4 1
  4. D) 4 1 3 2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Reason (R) : Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to become Ministers in Union Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
When the World Biodiversity Day is observed?
  1. A) March, 22
  2. B) May, 22
  3. C) June, 23
  4. D) April, 16
The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by
  1. A) The President
  2. B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. C) Parliament
  4. D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
The National Disaster Management Division in India is the nodal division in the Ministry of Home Affairs for disaster management. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority?
  1. A) The Prime Minister
  2. B) The Home Minister
  3. C) The Defence Minister
  4. D) The Health and Family Welfare Minister
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Assertion (A) : The 73th Amendment of the Constitution is considered to be a watershed in the history of local self government in India.
Reason (R): The 73th Constitution Amendment conferred the much coveted Constitutional status on Panchayats.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code :
  1. A) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  2. B) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Which one of the following pairs of states have equal representation in the Council of States?
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  2. B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  3. C) Gujarat and Rajasthan
  4. D) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Read the following and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion(A): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to be headed by a person who has been a former Chief Justice of India.
Reason(R): The Chairperson of NHRC holds office for a term of 5 years or till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.

Codes:
  1. A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
  4. D) Both (A) and (R) are false.