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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Polity
Question

Who of the following Presidents of India was associated with Trade Union Movement?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: VV Giri

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “VV Giri”.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, also known as V. V. Giri, was the fourth president of India and was closely associated with the country's trade union movement throughout his career.

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The concept of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from:
  1. A) The American Declaration of Independence
  2. B) The Australian Constitution
  3. C) The British North – American Act
  4. D) The Swiss Constitution
The Council of States has exclusive powers in relation to which of the following?
  1. A) To initiate proceedings for the removal of the President
  2. B) To initiate proceedings for the removal of a judges of the Supreme Court
  3. C) To recommend creation of a new All India Service
  4. D) None of the above
Which of the following was not added to the Directive Principles by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution?
  1. A) Protection of Children-and youth from exploitation
  2. B) Equal justice and free legal aid
  3. C) Uniform civil code
  4. D) Participation of workers in the management of industries
In the absence of the President of India, if Vice-President is not available, who of the following can act as the President?
  1. A) Chief Justice of India
  2. B) Prime Minister
  3. C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. D) Atorney General of India
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Nangal Dam – Satluj River
  2. B) Sardar Sarovar - Godavari River
  3. C) Nagarjun Sagar – Krishna River
  4. D) Hirakund Dam - Mahanadi
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) act was enacted by Parliament in:
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  2. B) 1975
  3. C) 1979
  4. D) 1981
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  2. B) 17.5
  3. C) 20.0
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Reason (R): The 73th Constitution Amendment conferred the much coveted Constitutional status on Panchayats.

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Code :
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  2. B) (A) is true, but (R) is false
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  4. D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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  2. B) Constitutional cases in Supreme Court is heard by minimum five judges
  3. C) Freedom of press is included in the fundamental right-Freedom of Speech and expression.
  4. D) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India.
In which of the following States, the office of Lokayuktas was first established?
  1. A) Maharashtra
  2. B) Uttar Pradesh
  3. C) Bihar
  4. D) Odisha
Consider following statements and state which of them is/are correct with the help of given codes:

1. The term "Union of States" has been used in the Constitution because Indian States have no right to recede.
2. The S.K. Dhar Commission preferred reorganisation of States on administrative convenience rather than on linguistic basis.
3. The Congress Committee under Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya did not favour linguistic basis for reorganisation of States.

Codes:
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  2. B) Only 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 1 and 3
  4. D) All the three
Of which of the following countries Mariyano Rajoy has assumed the office of Prime Minister on 20 December 2011?
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  2. B) Portugal
  3. C) Spain
  4. D) Ukraine