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The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• In India, the police force is the state's coercive arm, tasked with performing the state's core duty of maintaining law and order.
• As a result, law and order management has grown in importance in both rural and urban areas at the federal, state, range, district, and sub-district levels.
• Rapid population increase, industrialization, urbanization, and rising political consciousness all contribute to law and order issues.
• Law and order issues include agrarian and tribal revolts, political, caste, and sectarian violence, labour, and student unrest, and terrorism.
• These conflicts and tensions are unavoidable in all cultures, particularly in developing countries, and they appear in a variety of ways.

The correct answer is Information and Broadcasting.

• The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India.
  • The National Film Awards, established in 1954, have been administered since 1973 by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India, along with the International Film Festival of India and Indian Panorama.
  • The event is organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.​

Additional Information

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a ministerial agency of the Government of India.
  • It is responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations, and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, press, and cinema of India.
  • The Central Board of Film Certification is another important statutory body under this ministry that is responsible for the regulation of motion pictures in India.
  • The first Information and Broadcasting Minister of India is Vallabhbhai Patel and now as of January 2022, the Information and Broadcasting Minister is Anurag Singh Thakur.​

The correct answer is 2013. Key Points:NOTA:

• "None of the Above" (or NOTA) has been provided as an option in 2013.
• The 'None of the Above option, simply put, gives the voter the right to express a negative opinion by not selecting any of the candidates in the fray. 
• While it may seem that NOTA has been around for a long time, it actually came into force only in 2013.

​Thus, the NOTA option was first used in the 2013 A.D. elections in India.

Important Points:

• The first time it was used was during the Assembly elections held in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, and Delhi.
• On 27 September 2013, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the right to register a "none of the above" vote in elections should apply, while ordering the Election Commission to provide a button for the same in the electronic voting machines.
• The option of NOTA for Lok Sabha and assembly elections was prescribed by the SC in 2013.
• The option of NOTA in Rajya Sabha polls was introduced by the EC in 2014.

Additional Information:

•  https://eci.gov.in/important-instructions/
• 11.09.2018 - Provision for "None of the above" (NOTA) option on the ballot paper for elections to Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Council-withdrawing the provision-reg. 

The correct answer is JMM, Barhait.

Key Points

• The Chief Minister of Jharkhand after the 2024 Assembly elections is Hemant Soren.
• Hemant Soren is a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a regional political party focused on the rights of tribal communities and the development of Jharkhand.
• He represents the Barhait constituency, which is located in the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
• The JMM-led coalition government, which includes the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), emerged victorious in the state assembly elections.
• Hemant Soren has served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand since 2019, and his leadership continued following the 2024 elections.

Additional Information

• Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM):
  • Founded by Shibu Soren, the JMM is a key political party advocating for the socio-economic development of tribal communities in Jharkhand.
  • It played a pivotal role in the creation of the state of Jharkhand in 2000.
• Barhait Constituency:
  • Barhait is a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and holds significant importance for tribal representation in Jharkhand's state assembly.
  • Hemant Soren has been elected from Barhait multiple times, showcasing strong public support in the region.
• Key Issues in Jharkhand Politics:
  • Land rights, tribal welfare, education, healthcare, and industrial development remain the core focus areas.
  • The JMM government emphasizes preserving tribal culture and providing employment opportunities in rural areas.
• Coalition Politics in Jharkhand:
  • Jharkhand has a history of coalition governments due to the fragmented political landscape.
  • The JMM-led coalition government in 2024 reflects the party's ability to build alliances and address diverse political challenges.

The correct and answer is the Distribution of executive power equally between the Centre and state.

Key Points

• In the federal constitution, there's a division of powers between the center and state governments. 

Important Points

• A government will be either unitary or federal.
• A unitary system is a constitutionally jointly ruled single unit, with one constitutionally created general assembly.
• In the federal constitution, there's a division of powers between the federal and therefore the state governments. 
• Here are some variations between the federal and unitary governments:

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.

Key Points

Additional Information

• 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.

Additional Information

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. 

Additional Information

• 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.

Additional Information

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.