Tips for IAS Prelims 2012 General Studies Paper 1- General Issues on Indian Polity

Candidates are advised to revise thoroughly the basics of Indian polity. They can take the assistance of different study materials available. For the thorough preparation special attention need to be given to important Constitutional Amendments and landmark judgments by Supreme Court.
Question Type

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amend-ment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
 
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 ans 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: c

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
(a) Contingency Fund of India
(b) Public Account
(c) Consolidated Fund of India
(d) Deposits and Advances Fund
Ans: c