Q4991. What was the primary cause for the failure of Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s Khurasan expedition?
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Q4992. Given below are two statements, one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment Act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women in Panchayats.
Reason (R): The purpose of this reservation is to ensure the political empowerment of women at the grassroots level.
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment Act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women in Panchayats.
Reason (R): The purpose of this reservation is to ensure the political empowerment of women at the grassroots level.
Explanation
The 73rd Amendment Act introduced mandatory reservation of no less than one-third of total seats for women in all Panchayati Raj Institutions. This landmark provision was designed specifically to ensure the political empowerment of women at the grassroots level. By increasing their participation in decision-making processes, the Act aims to foster gender equality and responsive governance in rural areas.
Q4993. Consider the following statements regarding the recent Labour Reforms in India (the Four Labour Codes):
I. The Code on Wages universally applies minimum wages across all sectors.
II. The Industrial Relations Code increases the threshold for requiring government permission for retrenchment from 100 to 300 workers.
III. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code mandates welfare facilities for inter-state migrant workers.
IV. The Code on Social Security introduces a framework to provide social security to gig workers and platform workers.
V. The Four Labour Codes were created by adding 29 entirely new laws to the Constitution without replacing any existing central labour acts.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. The Code on Wages universally applies minimum wages across all sectors.
II. The Industrial Relations Code increases the threshold for requiring government permission for retrenchment from 100 to 300 workers.
III. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code mandates welfare facilities for inter-state migrant workers.
IV. The Code on Social Security introduces a framework to provide social security to gig workers and platform workers.
V. The Four Labour Codes were created by adding 29 entirely new laws to the Constitution without replacing any existing central labour acts.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The recent labor reforms in India involved the consolidation of twenty-nine existing central labor laws into four simplified codes. These codes address wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety. The claim that these codes were created without replacing any existing acts is incorrect, as the primary objective of this legislative overhaul was to modernize and streamline the historical legal framework.
Q4994. Which of the following is a proposed financial mechanism under STIP 2020 to boost research funding?
Explanation
To bolster research funding and coordination, the policy proposes the establishment of the National Research Foundation. This body is designed to seed, grow, and facilitate research across universities and colleges. By providing a centralized mechanism for funding, the foundation aims to build a robust research culture and bridge the gap between academia, government laboratories, and the private industry.
Q4995. Consider the following statements regarding the background of Rajasthan’s integration:
I. The integration of Rajasthan was completed in exactly five stages.
II. The entire process took more than eight years to complete.
III. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region prior to 1956.
Which combination of the above statements is correct?
I. The integration of Rajasthan was completed in exactly five stages.
II. The entire process took more than eight years to complete.
III. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region prior to 1956.
Which combination of the above statements is correct?
Explanation
The integration of Rajasthan was completed in seven stages, from 1948 to 1956, so it took more than eight years and Statement I (five stages) is wrong. Ajmer-Merwara was the only Part-C state in the region before 1956, so II and III are correct.
Q4996. Consider the following policies and projects:
I. Introduction of Token Currency
II. Transfer of Capital to Daulatabad
III. Taxation in the Doab region
IV. Khurasan Expedition
V. Qarachil Expedition
Which combination correctly represents the major experimental projects undertaken by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
I. Introduction of Token Currency
II. Transfer of Capital to Daulatabad
III. Taxation in the Doab region
IV. Khurasan Expedition
V. Qarachil Expedition
Which combination correctly represents the major experimental projects undertaken by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Explanation
Muhammad bin Tughlaq is famous for several innovative but often ill-fated administrative projects. These included increasing land taxes in the fertile Doab region and shifting the imperial capital to the Deccan. He also attempted to introduce a token currency system and planned ambitious military expeditions to Khurasan and the Qarachil hills. Each of these experiments faced significant logistical and social challenges.
Q4997. The Governor of a State constitutes a State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats every:
Explanation
Under Article 243I of the Indian Constitution, the Governor of a state is required to constitute a State Finance Commission at the expiration of every five years. This commission reviews the financial position of both Panchayats and Municipalities. It makes recommendations regarding the distribution of tax proceeds between the state and local bodies to ensure fiscal sustainability.
Q4998. Which of the following characteristics is the odd one out when describing employment in the informal sector in India?
Explanation
The informal sector in India is primarily characterized by the absence of formal legal protections and social security benefits for workers. Employment in this segment typically lacks written contracts, paid leave, and job security, making individuals highly vulnerable to economic fluctuations. Mandatory enrollment in retirement funds like the provident fund organization is a hallmark of formal employment and does not apply here.
Q4999. Select the correct chronological order of the issuance of India’s major Science and Technology policies.
Explanation
India’s scientific journey is marked by the sequential issuance of formal policy documents.
Q5000. V.P. Menon authored a highly influential book documenting the complex process of merging the princely states. What is the title of this book?
Explanation
V. P. Menon wrote The Story of the Integration of the Indian States, the standard account of how the princely states were merged into India.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 4991 | (d) The restoration of political stability in Central Asia and the withdrawal of regional allies. |
| 4992 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 4993 | (c) V only |
| 4994 | (d) National Research Foundation (NRF) |
| 4995 | (b) II and III only |
| 4996 | (d) I, II, III, IV and V |
| 4997 | (a) Five years |
| 4998 | (a) Mandatory enrollment in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) |
| 4999 | (a) SPR 1958 TPS 1983 STP 2003 STIP 2013 |
| 5000 | (b) The Story of the Integration of the Indian States |
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