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The correct answer is Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Key Points

• Departments under Finance Ministry:
  • ​Department of Expenditure
  • ​Department of Revenue
  • ​Department of Financial Services
  • ​Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  • ​Department of Economic Affairs
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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•  Departments under Defence Ministry
  • ​Department of Defence (DOD)
  • Department of Defence Production (DDP)
  • Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • Department of Military Affairs (DMA)
• Departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • ​Department Of Border Management
  • Department Of Internal Security
  • Department Of Jammu, Kashmir And Ladakh Affairs
  • Department Of Home
  • Department Of Official Language
  • Department Of States

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• Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is a regional political party in Assam, India.
• The party was formed in 1985 after the Assam Accord was signed between the Indian government and the leaders of the Assam Movement.
• The AGP primarily represents the interests of the Assamese people and focuses on issues like illegal immigration and regional identity.
• The “Elephant” is the election symbol of this party, representing strength and regional identity.

Important Points

• The AGP emerged from the six-year-long Assam Movement (1979-1985), which sought to address the problem of illegal immigrants in Assam.
• The party’s agenda is rooted in preserving the cultural identity and heritage of the indigenous Assamese people.
• The Assam Accord, signed on 15 August 1985, marked the end of the Assam Movement and paved the way for the formation of the AGP.

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• Bodo Land People’s Front (BPF): The BPF is a political party in Assam that primarily represents the Bodo ethnic community. It played a key role in the creation of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), a semi-autonomous region in Assam.
• All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF): The AIUDF is a political party in Assam that primarily represents the interests of the Muslim community. It was founded in 2005 by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal.
• Janata Dal (United): The JD(U) is a national political party primarily active in Bihar. It is a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in many states and follows a center-right political ideology.

The correct answer is ​Finance Minister.

Key Points

• The chairman of the Economic Intelligence Council (E.I.C) is the Finance Minister of the country.
• The Present Finance Minister of India is Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman.
• EIC
  • The Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) serves as an important institution of the Government of India.
  • It was established in the year 1990.
  • It is tasked with coordinating, strategizing, and facilitating information exchange among governmental bodies.
  • It is responsible for intelligence and the management of economic offenses, including activities such as smuggling, money laundering, tax evasion, and fraudulent actions.

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• The current Prime Minister is Shri Narendra Modi.
• The current RBI Governor is Shaktikant Das.
• The current Finance Secretary is TV Somanathan.

The correct answer is Sri Lanka.

Key Points

• Sinhala is one of the official languages of Sri Lanka, alongside Tamil.
• It is primarily spoken by the Sinhalese ethnic group, who make up around 74% of the country's population.
• The Sri Lankan Constitution recognizes Sinhala as the official language under Article 18, while Tamil is also designated as a national language.
• Sinhala has a rich literary tradition dating back over 2,000 years and uses the Sinhala script, which is derived from the ancient Brahmi script.
• The language is an integral part of Sri Lanka's cultural and national identity, influencing its arts, traditions, and education systems.

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• Sinhala Script: It is an abugida writing system derived from Brahmi, primarily used for Sinhala and Pali languages.
• Historical Context: Sinhala has been used as a medium for Buddhist scriptures and ancient chronicles like the "Mahavamsa," which chronicles Sri Lanka's history.
• Demographics: Tamil, the other national language of Sri Lanka, is predominantly spoken by Tamil ethnic groups and Muslims, constituting about 26% of the population.
• Language Policy: Post-independence, the Official Language Act of 1956 declared Sinhala as the sole official language, which later sparked ethnic tensions and reforms to include Tamil.
• UNESCO Recognition: Certain Sinhala literary works and manuscripts are recognized as part of world heritage for their cultural and historical significance.

The correct answer is State Bank of India.

Key Points

• Electoral Bonds are financial instruments issued by the Government of India to facilitate donations to political parties.
• The State Bank of India (SBI) is the sole bank authorized to issue and encash Electoral Bonds in India.
• These bonds can be purchased by citizens of India or entities incorporated in India.
• Electoral Bonds are available at specified SBI branches during designated periods announced by the government.

Important Points

• Electoral Bonds aim to increase transparency in political funding by enabling traceable contributions to registered political parties.
• Only political parties that have secured at least 1% of the votes in the last Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections are eligible to receive donations through Electoral Bonds.
• The bonds are valid for 15 days from the date of purchase and can be encashed only by the political party's designated account.

Additional Information

• Reserve Bank of India: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India's central bank, responsible for issuing currency, controlling monetary policy, and regulating the banking sector. However, it is not authorized to issue Electoral Bonds.
• Union Bank of India: Union Bank of India is a government-owned bank that provides banking and financial services but is not involved in issuing Electoral Bonds.
• All the above: This option suggests that all the listed banks are authorized to issue Electoral Bonds, which is incorrect as only SBI is authorized.
• Electoral Bonds cannot be issued or encashed by any other entity apart from State Bank of India as per the guidelines set by the Government of India.

The correct answer is West Bengal.

• In India, the 2019 Indian general election was held to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha between April and May 2019.
• There are 42 parliamentary constituencies in total in the state of West Bengal.

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• Article 79 of the Constitution of India provides that the Parliament for the Union, consisting of the President and the two houses, Rajya Sabha (the Council of States) and Lok Sabha (the People's House), shall be established.
• The Lok Sabha is made up of people's representatives chosen on the basis of adult suffrage by direct election.
• The maximum strength of the House is 550 members - 530 members represent the States, and 20 members represent the Union Territories.

Important Points

• Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats i.e. 80.
• but, among the given options, West Bengal has the highest number of seats.

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Janata Party. 

Key Points:

• Janta party announced the formation of a second backward class commission in 1978.
• Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979.
• He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government.
• He was the first PM to Demonetize India.
• The commission made to see the formation of second backward classes in 1978 was Mandal Commission.

The correct answer is the Election Commission of India.

• India has a multi-party system, where political parties are classified as National, state, or regional level parties.
• The status of the party is accorded by the Election Commission of India.

• Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body.
• The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
• Originally the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

• ​Constitutional Provision
  • Mentioned Under Part - XV.
  • Related Articles lies between 324 to329.
• The Constitution provides ECI, the power of superintendence, direction & control of elections to
  • Parliament 
  • State legislature
  • The office of president of India 
  • The Office of the  vice-president of India

The correct answer is Ministry of Personnel.

Key Points

• The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body, set-up under the Right to Information Act in 2005.
• The Commission includes one Chief Information Commissioner and not more than 10 information commissioners who are appointed by the President of India.
• The present CIC of India as of June 2020 is Shri Y K Sinha
• Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is the present head of the Ministry of Personnel.

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The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• The first-time use of EVMs occurred in the general election in Kerala in May 1982; however, the absence of a specific law prescribing its use led to the Supreme Court striking down that election. 
• Subsequently, in 1989, the Parliament amended the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to create a provision for the use of EVMs in the elections.
• A general consensus on its introduction could be reached only in 1998 and these were used in 25 Legislative Assembly constituencies spread across three states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi. 

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• The Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), the replacement of the ballot box is a mainstay in the electoral process.
• First conceived in 1977 in the Election Commission, the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd. (ECIL), Hyderabad was assigned the task to design and develop it.
• In 1979 a prototype was developed, which was demonstrated by the Election Commission before the representatives of political parties on 6th August 1980.
• The Bharat Electronic Ltd. (BEL), Bangalore, another public-sector undertaking, was co-opted along with ECIL to manufacture EVMs once a broad consensus was reached on its introduction.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e 1951.

• The Representation of the People Act was passed in 1951.
  • Representation of Peoples Act 1951 provides for the actual conduct of elections in India.
  • Act deals with the election of the Parliament and State Legislatures, the qualifications, and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and state legislatures
  • It was introduced in Parliament by the then law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
  • It was enacted under Article 327 of the Indian Constitution before the first general election in India.
  • Representation of the People’s Act contains 13 parts.
• Articles 324 to 329 deal with the electoral system in India.
• The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced by Varun Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

The correct answer is the Bahujan Samaj Party.

• The Bahujan Samaj Party was founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984 and now Mayawati is the leader of this Party.
• In Uttar Pradesh, The BSP has its main base and it was the second-largest party in the 2019 Indian general election.
• National Congrees Party was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume and its symbol is a picture of an open hand.
• Bhartiya Janta Party was founded on 6th April 1980  and its symbol is the lotus.
• The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a Bihar state base Party and it was founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav and its symbol is Lantern.
• The Communist Party of India was formed in 26 December 1925 at Kanpur.
• The symbol of CPI is a hammer and sickle.

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Major political parties and their symbols are as below-

The correct answer Ministry of Home Affairs.

• In India, The National Human Rights Commission is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Key Points

• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance 28 September 1993.
  • It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA).
  • The NHRC is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, which are defined by the Act as "the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of a person guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in international covenants and enforceable by courts in India".

The correct answer is Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

• Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is one of the founder members of Bhartiya Jana Sangh.

Key Points

• The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was an Indian right-wing political party that existed from 1951 to 1977.
• In 1977, Bharatiya Jana Sangh merged with several other left, centre and right parties opposed to the Indian National Congress and formed the Janata Party.
• In 1980, the Jana Sangh faction broke away from Janata Party over the issue of dual membership and formed Bharatiya Janata Party.

Additional Information

The correct answer is option 2 i.e., Rajiv Kumar

• Rajiv Kumar is the second and the present Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog.
• He assumed office on 1st September 2017.
• He also serves as the Chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics in Pune.
• He is the director of the Pahle India Foundation, a non-profit research organization that specializes in policy-oriented research and analysis.
• The NITI Aayog is a policy think-tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve sustainable development goals with cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of the State of Governments of India in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach.
•  It was formed on 1st January 2015.

Important Points

• Dr Suman K Berry is the current Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog.