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Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Name the Committee which looked into and submitted report about nexus between politicians and criminals:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Vohra Committee

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vohra Committee”.
The committee that looked into and submitted a report about the nexus between politicians and criminals is the Vohra Committee (1993).

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The fourth President of India was:
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  2. B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  3. C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
  4. D) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
The Supreme Court of India is a "Court of Record". It implies that
  1. A) It has to keep a record of its decisions.
  2. B) All its decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court.
  3. C) It has the power to punish for its contempt.
  4. D) No appeal can be made against its decisions.
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  1. A) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  2. B) Prime Minister
  3. C) President
  4. D) Law Minister
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Reason (R) : Chairman and members are appointed by the President of India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
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  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
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  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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  2. B) The States - Part VI
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Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): The State Election Commission is a constitutional authority.
Reason (R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.

Codes:
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  3. C) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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  2. B) No one is available for permanent appointment
  3. C) There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Cour
  4. D) There is no quorum of the Judges available to hold any session of the Court
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  2. B) Mohenjodaro
  3. C) Lothal
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I. To conduct all the elections of Parliament and to State Legislatures
II. To conduct elections to the offices of the President and the Vice President
III. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conducive to holding of free and fair elections.
IV. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls

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  2. B) I, II, IV
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  2. B) Article 154 — Executive Authority of the Governor
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  4. D) Article 156 — Term of the Governor