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• Consider the following functionaries:

  1. Former President
  2. Governor of a State (within his/her respective State)
  3. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha
  4. Chief Justice of India

  Which of the following is the correct order of precedence (highest to lowest)?

  • 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
  • 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
  • 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
  • 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

• With reference to the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
  2. The provisions relating to Emergency are inspired by the German Weimar Constitution.
  3. Article 358 provides for the suspension of the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency.
  4. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 replaced the ground of “internal disturbance” with “armed rebellion” for proclaiming a National Emergency.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 4 only
  • 1 and 2 only

• With reference to citizenship in India, consider the following statements:

  1. India provides for a single citizenship and a single domicile.
  2. Only a citizen by birth can become the President of India.
  3. A person who has acquired Indian citizenship by naturalisation cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3

• Consider the following statements regarding the Cabinet Secretariat:

  1. It provides secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and its Committees.
  2. It is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961.
  3. It allocates financial resources among various Ministries.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following statements regarding the Cabinet Secretariat: 1. It provides secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and its Committees. 2. It is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961. 3. It allocates financial resources among various Ministries. Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• The term “safe harbour”, recently seen in the news, refers to:

  • A designated customs-free zone for the storage of imported goods
  • A government-backed insurance scheme protecting food manufacturers from financial losses.
  • Legal protection granted to a person or entity from liability when specified legal conditions are fulfilled.
  • A special category of ports exempted from environmental regulations.