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As per provisions under Article 107 of the Constitution of India, except a money Bill or Financial Bill, any Bill can originate __________________.

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  1. In either House of Parliament

  2. In Lok Sabha

  3. In Rajya Sabha

  4. In joint sitting of Parliament

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Any bill except Money Bill and Financial Bill can be originated in either House of the Parliament and shall be deemed to be passed if it is approved by both the Houses of the Parliament.

The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha is vested with ____________.

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  1. President of India on the advise or resignation of Prime Minister

  2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  3. Council of Ministers

  4. Lt. Governors of the Union Territories

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lok Sabha usually dissolves after the Completion of its term. But the President is empowered to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advise of the Prime Minister or on the condition of resignation of the Prime Minister. When Prime Minister offers his resignation then all the ministers lose their confidence in the parliament and hence it is dissolved by the President. Once Lok Sabha is diddolved before the completion of its normal tenure, the dissolution is irrevocable.

After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration _______________.

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  1. He can refuse to sign it

  2. He has to sign it

  3. He can change certain clauses of the bill

  4. He can send it back for reconsideration

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A bill becomes an Act only when it is given assent by the President. After bill is passed by both the Houses of the Parliament it is presented to the President for his assent. He may either give his assent or withhold his assent. The President can return the bill if it is not money bill for the reconsideration of the Parliament. However, if the bill is passed again by the Parliament, with or without amendments, the president has to give assent to the bill.

Which of the following statement is/are true?

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  1. No bill can become a law unless agreed by Rajya Sabha

  2. No bill can become a law unless agreed by Lok Sabha

  3. No bill can become a law unless agreed by both the Houses

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After a Bill has been passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President for his assent. The President can assent or withhold his assent to a Bill or he can return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, for reconsideration. If the Bill is again passed by the Houses, with or without amendment made by the President, he shall not withhold assent therefrom. But, when a Bill amending the Constitution passed by each House with the requisite majority is presented to the President, he shall give his assent thereto. A Bill becomes an Act of Parliament after being passed by both the Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President.

The route to China through 'Nathula Pass' goes from the Indian state of ____________.

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  1. U.P.

  2. J & K

  3. Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: D

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC on 29th September, 2016. What other responses has India made to Pakistani terror threat?

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  1. Withdrawing from the SAARC summit

  2. Withdrawing MFN status to Pakistan

  3. Both of the above

  4. Neither of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control. DGMO Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said the motive of the operation was to hit out at terrorists planning to infiltrate into  the Indian territory.

MacMohan Line is a border line between _________________.

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  1. Pakistan and Afghanistan

  2. India and China

  3. South Korea and North Korea

  4. Vietnam and Cambodia

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Correct Option: B

When the Indian National Army was formed?

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  1. 1939

  2. 1942

  3. 1947

  4. 1940

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Army was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II.

When the Indian Army was revived?

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  1. 1942

  2. 1943

  3. 1944

  4. 1945

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian Army  was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose after his arrival in Southeast Asia in 1943.

Indian Naval Academy is located in which of the following state?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Orissa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Naval Academy is the initial officer training establishment of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It is located in Ezhimala, Kannur district, Kerela. INA conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. It is the largest naval academy in Asia.