Polity, Constitution and Governance in India - 6 August 2014

1. Which of the following is the correct statement in context with eligibility of chairman of National Human Rights Commission(NHRC)?
[A]The chairman of the NHRC must have been a chief justice of Supreme Court of India
[B]The chairman of the NHRC must have been a judge of High Court of any Indian State or Supreme Court of India
[C]The chairman of the NHRC must have 15 years of practice as a human rights lawyer in Supreme Court of India
[D]The chairman of the NHRC must have 10 years of practice as a human rights lawyer in Supreme Court of India


2. In which of the following 3 states the Article 164(1) provided a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes?
[A]Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat
[B]Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa
[C]Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
[D]Bihar, Rajasthan and Orissa


3. Since which year the government of India started recognizing the 'Primitive Tribal Groups' as more backward communities among the tribal population group?
[A]1982
[B]1985
[C]1975
[D]1979


4. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments has authorized the President to publish a authoritative Hindi Translation of the Constitution of India?
[A]59th Amendment Act
[B]58th Amendment Act
[C]57th Amendment Act
[D]56th Amendment Act


5. Who among the following is not a member of the committee which recommends the President of India regarding appointments of Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A]Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha
[B]Union Law Minister
[C]Union Law Minister
[D]Union Home Minister