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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2024 (General Studies)
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What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee

2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs

3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1 and 3 only

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
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Consider the following statements:

1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.

2. The election for the post of the President of India can be postponed because some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.

3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.

How many of the above statements are correct? 

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
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Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India:

1. The members nominated to either the House of Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.

2. The higher the number of elective Assembly seats, the higher the value of the vote of each MLA of that State.

3. The value of the vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.

4. The value of the vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater than compared of Arunachal Pradesh.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
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+2
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Consider the following statements :

1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State, and Deputy Minister.

2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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