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RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · State Finance Commission and Fiscal Devolution in Rajasthan
Q8361. Arrange the following stages of the fiscal devolution process in the correct logical sequence: I. Actual transfer of devolved funds to local bodies II. Constitution of the State Finance Commission III. Laying of the Action Taken Report before the State Legislature IV. Determination of the divisible pool of state taxes by SFC Which of the following is the correct sequence?
Explanation
The fiscal devolution process begins with the constitution of the State Finance Commission by the Governor. The commission then determines the divisible pool and distribution formulas. After submitting its report, the state government presents an Action Taken Report to the legislature. Finally, the actual transfer of funds occurs based on the accepted recommendations, completing the cycle of financial resource allocation to local bodies.
RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · British Political and Administrative Policies
Q8362. Match List I with List II:
Legal Code/Act
Year of Enactment
A. Indian Penal Code
i. 1859
B. Code of Criminal Procedure (first enactment)
ii. 1860
C. Code of Civil Procedure
iii. 1861
D. Indian Evidence Act
iv. 1872
Explanation
The Indian Penal Code dates from 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure from 1861, the Code of Civil Procedure from 1859 and the Indian Evidence Act from 1872. This gives A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Police Administration
Q8363. Which of the following is an exception to the powers exercised by a Superintendent of Police?
Explanation
A Superintendent of Police has the power to issue operational directives to field officers and organize crime review meetings. They can also direct the registration of First Information Reports. However, the police cannot independently issue arrest warrants; this is a judicial function. Warrants must be issued by a competent court of law, which the police then execute as required.
RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · British Political and Administrative Policies
Q8364. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919?
Explanation
The 1919 Reforms brought a bicameral central legislature, with two chambers. They did not abolish separate electorates or fully Indianise the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Police Administration
Q8365. Consider the following statements and identify the correct option: Statement I: The Superintendent of Police has the authority to transfer Constables and Head Constables within the district. Statement II: Transfer of Deputy Superintendents of Police is done by the SP without seeking state government approval.
Explanation
The Superintendent of Police has the administrative authority to transfer lower-ranking personnel, such as Constables and Head Constables, within their district to manage operational needs. However, the transfer of higher-ranking officers like Deputy Superintendents of Police involves the state government. The SP does not have the power to move these gazetted officers without obtaining formal state approval.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · State Finance Commission and Fiscal Devolution in Rajasthan
Q8366. In the context of 15th Finance Commission recommendations, the distribution of grants between Rural and Urban local bodies is generally based on:
Explanation
The 15th Finance Commission generally recommends distributing grants between rural and urban local bodies based on their relative population sizes. Some weightage is also given to the geographic area to account for the varying costs of service delivery in different regions. This demographic and spatial approach ensures that resources are allocated in proportion to the number of citizens served and the physical challenges involved.
RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · British Political and Administrative Policies
Q8367. Consider the following statements regarding the use of Sedition laws and political repression in British India: I. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was convicted under Section 124A for his writings in Kesari. II. Mahatma Gandhi was tried for sedition in 1922 for articles written in Young India. III. The colonial government used sedition laws sparingly and only against violent revolutionaries. IV. Section 124A allowed the government to suppress any critical opinion by equating it with disloyalty. Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Tilak was convicted for his writings in Kesari, Gandhi was tried in 1922 for articles in Young India and Section 124A let the government suppress criticism as disloyalty. Sedition laws were not used sparingly, so III is wrong.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Economy · State Finance Commission and Fiscal Devolution in Rajasthan
Q8368. Match the following terms in List I with their meaning in List II:
Term
Meaning
A. Terms of Reference
i. The fund from which grants-in-aid are given to local bodies
B. Divisible Pool
ii. The scope and guidelines within which the SFC must operate
C. Consolidated Fund of State
iii. Government’s response to the SFC’s recommendations
D. Action Taken Report
iv. The total state tax revenue available for sharing
Explanation
Fiscal devolution involves several key components. The Terms of Reference guide the commission’s scope, while the Divisible Pool represents the state tax revenue available for sharing. Grants-in-aid are disbursed from the Consolidated Fund of the State to support local needs. Finally, the Action Taken Report details the government’s response to the commission’s recommendations, ensuring legislative oversight of the entire devolution process.
RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · British Political and Administrative Policies
Q8369. What was a primary consequence of the stringent Press laws, such as the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, on the Indian nationalist movement?
Explanation
Harsh press laws like the Vernacular Press Act pushed nationalist discourse underground and made some newspapers switch to English.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan Polity and Administration · Police Administration
Q8370. Match the administrative units in List I with the corresponding heads of unit in List II:
Administrative Unit
Head of the Unit
A. District
i. Beat Constable
B. Sub-division
ii. Superintendent of Police
C. Police Station
iii. Deputy Superintendent of Police
D. Police Beat
iv. Station House Officer
Explanation
Each level of police administration has a designated head responsible for its operation. The district is led by the Superintendent of Police, while a sub-division is managed by a Deputy Superintendent. A police station is commanded by a Station House Officer, and the smallest unit, the beat, is the responsibility of a Beat Constable for local surveillance and patrolling.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
8361
(a) II, IV, III, I
8362
(b) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
8363
(b) Issuing arrest warrants independently of a court
8364
(a) It introduced bicameralism at the central level through two legislative chambers
8365
(a) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
8366
(a) Ratio of rural and urban population with some weightage for area
8367
(b) I, II and IV only
8368
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
8369
(d) It forced nationalist discourse underground and pushed some newspapers to switch to English
8370
(a) A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
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