Constitutional & Statutory Bodies MCQ — 226 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

The Lokpal's jurisdiction covers: (1) Prime Minister (with conditions — not for matters of international relations, security, public order, atomic energy, space), (2) Ministers and MPs, (3) Groups A, B, C, and D officers of the Central Government, (4) Chairpersons and members of bodies established by law or by government notification, and (5) Directors and officials of NGOs receiving over ₹10 lakh in foreign or ₹1 crore in government funding.

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Statement 1 is correct because the fact bank places the first experimental use of EVMs in 1982 at North Paravur, Kerala. Statement 2 is correct because the 2004 General Elections were the first all-543-constituency EVM Lok Sabha elections. Statement 3 is correct because VVPAT was mandated from 2019. Statement 4 is correct because the RPA 1951 covers election conduct, qualifications and disqualifications, corrupt practices, election disputes and related matters.

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The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is established under Article 338 (as amended by the 89th Amendment, 2003). It investigates and monitors safeguards provided for SCs under the Constitution.

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All three statements are correct. The 89th Amendment Act, 2003 separated the earlier combined SC/ST commission into the National Commission for Scheduled Castes under Article 338 and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A.

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The Central Information Commission (CIC) was established under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and up to 10 Information Commissioners appointed by the President.