1581: In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant ?
(a) Pulses
(b) Oilseeds
(c) Rice
(d) Sugarcane
1582: Consider the following statements :
1 The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
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
1583: Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during 1996-97 ?
I. Bahujan Samaj Party
II. Samata Party
III. Haryana Vikas Party
IV. Asom Gana Parishad
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and II
1584: Which of the following taxes is/are levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States ?
(a) Stamp Duties
(b) Passenger and Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
1585: With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements:
1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament.
2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.
3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3