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UPPSC 2016 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

The State Finance Commission is a:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Constitutional body

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Constitutional body”.

The State Finance Commission is a constitutional body in India. It is established under Article 243I of the Constitution of India.

The purpose of the State Finance Commission is to make recommendations on matters related to the financial resources of the Panchayats (local self-government institutions) and the distribution of such resources between the state government and the Panchayats. The governor appoints the State Finance Commission for a five-year term.

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Given below are two statements:

Assertion [A]: Model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced.
Reason [R]: Mode code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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  2. B) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. C) [A] is true, but [R] is false
  4. D) [A] is false, but [R] is true
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  2. B) Anaimudi
  3. C) Dodabeta
  4. D) Mahabaleshwar
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  1. A) Palm Oil
  2. B) Coconut oil
  3. C) Wheat germ oil
  4. D) Mustard oil
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  1. A) Kolkata
  2. B) Mangalore
  3. C) Chennai
  4. D) Delhi
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  1. A) 5th schedule
  2. B) 6th schedule
  3. C) 7th schedule
  4. D) 8th schedule
The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is:
  1. A) habitat pollution
  2. B) introduction of exotic species
  3. C) over exploitation
  4. D) natural habitat destruction
Which of the following freedoms is not guaranteed by the Indian Constitution under Article 19?
  1. A) Freedom to assemble/peacefully and without arms
  2. B) Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property
  3. C) Freedom to move freely throughout the country
  4. D) Freedom to practise any trade or profession
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An Amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the:

1. LokSabha 2. RajyaSabha
3. State Legislatures 4. President of India

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  2. B) 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) 2, 3 and 4
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  1. A) RTE Act
  2. B) RTI Act
  3. C) MGNREGA
  4. D) National Health Mission (NHM)
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  1. A) G.V.K. Rao — Planning at the Committee Block Level
  2. B) Dantwala Committee — Rural Credit
  3. C) Santhanam Committee — Panchayati Raj Finances
  4. D) Ashok Mehta Committee — Panchayati Raj Institutions
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha does not exist in the states of:
  1. A) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  2. B) Karnataka and Kerala
  3. C) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
  4. D) All the above
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  2. B) Carbon dioxide
  3. C) Carbon monoxide
  4. D) Ozone