Current Affairs Question - 17 April 2023
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Representation Of The People Act (RPA), 1951
Consider the following sections of theRepresentation of the People Act (RPA), 1951:
- Section 8 of the RPA deals with disqualification for conviction of offences.
- Section 9 deals with disqualification for dismissal for corruption or disloyalty, and for entering into government contracts while being a lawmaker.
- Section 10 deals with disqualification for failure to lodge an account of election expenses.
- Section 11 deals with disqualification for corrupt practices.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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| B |
3 and 4
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| C |
2, 3 and 4
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| D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Inter-State Water Disputes In India
Consider the following statements with reference to the constitutional provisions for Inter-State Water Disputes in India:
- Article 263 provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
- Entry 56 of Union List empowers the Union Government for the regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys to the extent declared by Parliament to be expedient in the public interest.
- Entry 17 of State List deals with water i.e. water supply, irrigation, canal, drainage, embankments, water storage and water power.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
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| B |
Only 3
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| C |
2 and 3
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| D |
Only 1
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