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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. 2. The Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act was enacted in 1973. 3. The NHRC can directly enforce its orders like a civil court and award compensation itself. 4. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the Governor when auditing Rajasthan government accounts. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission functions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Statement 2 is correct because the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act was enacted in 1973. Statement 3 is incorrect because the NHRC recommends compensation and remedial action but cannot directly enforce orders like a civil court. Statement 4 is incorrect because the CAG is appointed by the President under Article 148, even though the CAG audits state accounts.
Q2Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan's commissions and accountability bodies: 1. The Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act was enacted in 1973. 2. Rajasthan's first Lokayukta was Justice K.K. Verma. 3. The Lokayukta of Rajasthan is appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Leader of the Opposition. 4. The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission became functional in 1999 with the appointment of its Chairperson and members. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act was enacted in 1973. Statement 2 is incorrect because the first Lokayukta of Rajasthan was Justice I.D. Dua; Justice K.K. Verma is the first Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, not the first Lokayukta. Statement 3 is correct because appointment is by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Leader of the Opposition. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission was notified in 1999, but its Chairperson and members were appointed in March 2000, when it became functional.
Q3Consider the following statements about the State Election Commission, Rajasthan: 1. It was constituted in July 1994 under Article 243K of the Constitution of India. 2. It is a single-member Commission headed by the State Election Commissioner. 3. It conducts elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the Rajasthan State Election Commission was constituted in July 1994 under Article 243K and is a single-member body headed by the State Election Commissioner. Statement 3 is incorrect because the same fetched Rajasthan government gazetteer states that the Commission prepares electoral rolls and holds elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies; Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are not its stated function.
Q4The Rajasthan State Information Commission was constituted under which Act?
The Rajasthan State Information Commission was constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act). Section 15 of the Act mandates every state government to constitute a State Information Commission. The commission handles appeals and complaints regarding information denial by public authorities.
Q5Consider the following statements: 1. The Lokayukta investigates allegations of corruption and maladministration against ministers, MLAs and public servants of the state government. 2. The Lokayukta of Rajasthan is appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Leader of the Opposition. 3. The Rajasthan Lokayukta was established in 2005 under the Right to Information Act. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Lokayukta investigates corruption and maladministration complaints against state ministers, MLAs and public servants. Statement 2 is correct because the appointment is made by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Leader of the Opposition. Statement 3 is incorrect because Rajasthan Lokayukta was established in 1973 under the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act, 1973, not under the RTI Act of 2005.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. MKSS was founded in Jaipur district and began the right to information movement there. 2. RRVPNL stands for Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. 3. Rajasthan Lokayukta was established in 1973 under the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act 1973. 4. The State Finance Commission recommends principles for sharing state tax revenue only with Municipalities, not Panchayats. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan State Backward Classes Commission investigates the conditions of backward classes. 2. The Rajasthan State Backward Classes Commission recommends inclusion in or exclusion from the OBC list. 3. The Rajasthan State Women's Commission was established under the Rajasthan State Women's Commission Act, 1999. 4. The Rajasthan State Women's Commission conducts the RAS examination. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements: 1. The State Finance Commission recommends principles for sharing State tax revenue with Panchayats and Municipalities. 2. The Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. 3. The State Finance Commission is grounded in Article 324 of the Constitution. 4. The Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about selected bodies and oversight institutions: 1. RIICO stands for Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited. 2. RIICO was originally incorporated on 28 March 1969 and has developed 446 industrial areas. 3. The Lokayukta investigates allegations of corruption and maladministration against ministers, MLAs and public servants of the state government. 4. Article 338, as amended by the 89th Amendment, 2003, provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10The Rajasthan Lokayukta was established in which year?
11Consider the following statements: 1. RIICO stands for Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited. 2. RIICO was originally incorporated on 28 March 1969. 3. The RTI movement in Rajasthan was pioneered by MKSS led by Aruna Roy in the Devdungri area of Rajsamand. 4. Rajasthan passed its Right to Information Act after the national Right to Information Act of 2005. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's state commissions and rights-based institutions: 1. The Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act was enacted in 1973. 2. The Rajasthan State Information Commission is established under the Right to Information Act, 2005. 3. The Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is currently established under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 4. The Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act was enacted in 2011. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is constituted under Article 315. 2. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is headquartered in Ajmer. 3. The Rajasthan Board of Revenue is headquartered at Jaipur and is the highest revenue court in the state. 4. The Rajasthan Board of Revenue is headquartered at Ajmer and is the highest revenue court in the state. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Which Article of the Constitution defines the functions of the State Public Service Commission?
15Consider the following statements: 1. Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States. 2. Article 316 deals with appointment and term of office of members of Public Service Commissions. 3. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into existence on 22 December 1949. 4. The headquarters of RPSC is in Jaipur. Which of the statements given above are correct?