Under which of the following circumstances the President can declare emergency1. External Aggression2. Internal Aggression3. Government instability4. Financial crisis

Under which of the following circumstances the President can declare emergency<br>1. External Aggression<br>2. Internal Aggression<br>3. Government instability<br>4. Financial crisis

The global financial crisis in 2008 is considered to be the most serious worldwide financial crisis, which started with the sub-prime lending crisis in USA in 2007. The sub-prime lending crisis led to the banking crisis in 2008 with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The sub-prime lending refers to the provision of loans to those borrowers who may have difficulties in repaying loans, and it arises because of excess liquidity following the East Asian crisis. Which one of the following sequences shows the correct precedence as per the given passage?

A

East Asian crisis → subprime lending crisis → banking crisis → global financial crisis.

B

Subprime lending crisis → global financial crisis → banking crisis → East Asian crisis.

C

Banking crisis → subprime lending crisis → global financial crisis → East Asian crisis.

D

Global financial crisis → East Asian crisis → banking crisis → subprime lending crisis.

A few steps of crisis communications are given below
1. Assess the crisis situation
2. Identify your crisis communications team
3. Anticipate crisis
4. Crisis response
Which of the above given is/are steps of pre-crisis communications?

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

3 and 4

D

Only 3

Why is it remarked that the “pocket of the Indian President is bigger than that of the American President” in reference to Pocket Vetro Power of the president? A. The power of the Indian President not to take any action (either positive or negative) on the bill for an indefinite period. B. The President of the USA has to return the bill for reconsideration within 10 days, as against 30 days for the Indian President. C. The President of the USA has to return the bill for reconsideration within 10 days, as against 20 days for the Indian President. D. The President of the USA can't return the bill for reconsideration if he kept it for more than 10 days, while that is not the case with the Indian President.

A

D

B

C

D

A

In the case of a bill passed by the State Legislatue, Governor can reserve it for the consideration of the President. a. The President may declare or withhold his assent to the bill. b. The President may return the bill for reconsideration to the State Legislature. c. State Legislature must reconsider the bill within three months and if passed again it is obligatory upon the President to give his assent. d. In case of reconsidered bill which is passed again by State Legislature, President shall declare his assent within a period of six months. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

A

a and b

B

a, b and c

C

a, b and d

D

a, c and d

A planar truss tower structure is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements about the external and internal determinacies of the truss. P. Externally determinate Q. External static indeterminacy = 1 R. External Static Indeterminacy = 2 S. Internally Determinate T. Internal Static Indeterminacy = 1 U. Internal Static Indeterminacy = 2 Which one of the following options is correct?

A

P-False; Q-True; R-False; S-False; T-False; U-True

B

P-False; Q-True; R-False; S-False; T-True; U-False

C

P-False; Q-False; R-True; S-False; T-False; U-True

D

P-True; Q-True; R-False; S-True; T-False; U-True

If Vice-President of India has to discharge the duties of President of India in his absence due to some reasons, then what is/are true for such duration? (i) In this duration, Vice-President holds the post of Chairman of Council of States (ii) In this duration, Vice-President will get the emolument of President (iii) If in this duration, Vice-President resigns, then Chief Justice of India will perform the duties of President of India

A

(i), (ii) and (iii)

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

Only (i)

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income.

Conclusions :
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary.
II. The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.

A

Only conclusion I follows

B

Only conclusion II follows

C

Either I or II follows

D

Neither I nor II follows

E

Both I and II follow

Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct? 1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances. 2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances. 3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1 only

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

Conclusions :
I. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
II. The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

A

Only conclusion I follows

B

Only conclusion II follows

C

Either I or II follows

D

Neither I nor II follows

E

Both I and II follow

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement. Statement: Government has spoiled many top-ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions. Conclusions: 1. The government should appoint Directors of the financial institutions taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance. 2. The Directors of the financial institutions should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

A

Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

B

Only conclusion 2 follows.

C

Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.

D

Only conclusion 1 follows.

Under which of the following circumstances the President can declare emergency
1. External Aggression
2. Internal Aggression
3. Government instability
4. Financial crisis

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