Question Discussion & Solution

The Correct answer is Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.

 Key Points

• CACP recommends MSP to Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and its decision/recommendations are not binding.
• It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture.

 Important Points

Planning Commission

• The Planning Commission of India was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950.
• The planning commission was an autonomous body, which worked closely with the union and state cabinets and had full knowledge of their policies.
• Institutionally it was a part of the cabinet organization and the ‘demands for grants’ for the PC were included in the budget for the cabinet secretariat.

NABARD

• NABARD is a development bank focussing primarily on the rural sector of the country.
• It is the apex banking institution to provide finance for Agriculture and rural development. Its headquarter is located in Mumbai.
• It is a statutory body established in 1982 under Parliamentary act-National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.

The correct answer is Heera Lal Shastri.

• Heera Lal Shastri was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Chief Minister is the head of the state government.
• According to Article 164 in the Indian Constitution, Governor appoints Chief Minister.
• However, the Governor cannot appoint any random person as the Chief Minister but has to follow a provision.
• The present state of Rajasthan was created on 30 January 1949 by merging the earlier state of Rajputana and a number of princely states.
• The latter were further regrouped in 1956.
• Hiralal Shastri, a prominent politician, and educationist, the serving ‘Prime Minister’ of the princely Jaipur State.
• He was appointed as the 1st Chief Minister of this state. (General election in India came into effect in 1952).
• About Rajasthan (as of Sep 2021)
  • ​Current Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • Capital: Jaipur (Executive Branch)
  • Current Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
  • Rajya Sabha Seats: 10
  • Lok Sabha Seats: 25

Additional Information

The correct answer is November 2020.

• Lok Sabha has given its nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021.
• The bill contains provisions to deal with domestic and international arbitration.
• It defines the law for conducting conciliation proceedings.
• It replaces an Ordinance with the same provisions promulgated on 4th November 2020.

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Article 23 to 24.

• Fundamental Rights:
  • Articles 12-35 of Part - III of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights.
  • Fundamental rights are enforceable in the court of law.
  • There are six fundamental rights as of present, they are:
    • Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
    • Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)
    • Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24)
    • Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)
    • Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30)
    • Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

The correct answer is Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

• The correct sequence of assurances given in the Preamble of India Constitution is Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

Additional Information 

• Preamble Of Indian Constitution
  • WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
  • JUSTICE, social, economic, and political;
  • LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
  • EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
  • And to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
  • IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.