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Delhi Police SI Constitutional Amendments — practice questions

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Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?Read the answer and worked solution →The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the:Read the answer and worked solution →In the Indian Constitution, the concept of a welfare state is included in the:Read the answer and worked solution →Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with the:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of the following is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru

1. The Planning Commission was set up by a resolution in 1950. 2. By convention the Prime Minister served as its ex-officio Chairman. 3. As the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru was its first Chairman. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.17._

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The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the:

  1. Parliament
  2. Council of Ministers
  3. President of India
  4. Prime Minister of India
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Correct answer: A. Parliament

1. Salaries of Union Ministers are fixed by law, not by individual discretion. 2. Making such law is the function of the legislature. 3. Hence they are determined by Parliament. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.76._

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In the Indian Constitution, the concept of a welfare state is included in the:

  1. Fundamental Rights
  2. Directive Principles
  3. Fundamental Duties
  4. Preamble
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Correct answer: B. Directive Principles

1. The welfare-state idea aims at social and economic justice for citizens. 2. These goals are laid out as guidelines for the state to follow. 3. Such guidelines are the Directive Principles of State Policy. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.77._

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