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Question 41. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-
  1.    Union Government
  2.    State Government
  3.    Union and State Governments
  4.    Neither Union nor State Governments
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Union and State Governments
CAG's (Duties, powers and conditions of service) Act, 1971 has mentioned the duties of CAG. It includes auditing all accounts of Government of India and Government of States. He also acts as chief accountant for the Government of State as he prepares and maintains the accounts of State Government.
Question 42. Which of the following appointments are not made by President of India?
  1.    Speaker of Lok Sabha
  2.    Chief justice of India
  3.    Chief of air force
  4.    Chief of army
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Speaker of Lok Sabha
Chief Justice of India, Chief of all the three defence forces in India i.e. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are appointed by President of India. Whereas Speaker of Lok Sabha is not appointed by President rather he or she is elected by newly constituted Lok Sabha from among its members.
Question 43. Which of the following appointment is not in the Jurisdiction of President?
  1.    Chief justice of India
  2.    Chairman of finance commission
  3.    Chief of army
  4.    Speaker of Lok Sabha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Speaker of Lok Sabha
Chief Justice of India, Chief of all the three defence forces in India i.e. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are appointed by President of India. Whereas Speaker of Lok Sabha is not appointed by President rather he or she is elected by newly constituted Lok Sabha from among its members.
Question 44.

What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?

भारत के प्रधान मंत्री की सेवानिवृत्ति की आयु क्या है?

  1.    60 years (साल)
  2.    70 years (साल)
  3.    80 years (साल)
  4.    No Limit (कोई सीमा नहीं)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> No Limit (कोई सीमा नहीं)

Constitution does not prescribe the retirement age of Prime Minister. There is no age limit till he/she can serve as Prime Minister. But there is provision for minimum age of 25 years, if he/she is a member of Lok Sabha and 30 years in case of his/her membership in Rajya Sabha.

संविधान प्रधान मंत्री की सेवानिवृत्ति की आयु निर्धारित नहीं करता है। जब तक वह प्रधान मंत्री के रूप में कार्य कर सकता है, तब तक कोई आयु सीमा नहीं है। लेकिन लोकसभा का सदस्य होने पर न्यूनतम आयु 25 वर्ष और राज्यसभा का सदस्य होने पर 30 वर्ष की न्यूनतम आयु का प्रावधान है।

Question 45. How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?
  1.    3
  2.    5
  3.    7
  4.    No Limit
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> No Limit
Constitution does not prescribe any limit with respect to the number of terms a person can serve as Prime Minister of India. A person can remain as Prime Minister till the time Council of Ministers headed by enjoy majority or confidence of Lok Sabha.
Question 46. Which among the following is not appointed by the President of India?
  1.    Vice President of India
  2.    Judge of Supreme Court
  3.    Attorney General of India
  4.    Chief Justice of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Vice President of India
Other than Vice President all others are appointed by the President. Vice President after being elected by collegium becomes the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. President only administer the oath but do not appoint him.
Question 47. In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
  1.    1 month
  2.    6 month
  3.    12 month
  4.    Indefinite period
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Indefinite period
Pocket veto enables the President to keep a bill on its table for an indefinite period of time. This privilege was once used by the President Zail Singh in case of Indian post office (amendment) Bill in 1986.
Question 48. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
  1.    President
  2.    Prime Minister
  3.    Finance Minister
  4.    Vice President
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Prime Minister
Planning Commission was established on 15th March 1950. Prime Minister is the Chairman of Planning Commission. He is also the Chairman of NITI Aayog which replaced Planning Commission as Government of India policy think-tank in 2015.
Question 49. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
  1.    The President of India
  2.    The Prime Minister of India
  3.    The Home Minister of India
  4.    The Finance Minister of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The President of India
President is the executve head of Union of india. All important appointments in India are done by the President of India. Most of them are removed from their office by the President and some of them hold the office till the pleasure of President. Gazetted officials of Union Government are appointed and dismissed by President only.
Question 50. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
  1.    Prime Minister
  2.    President
  3.    Cabinet Secretary
  4.    Finance Secretary
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> President
President is the executive head of state in India. All decisions made by Government are taken in the name of President. However,the real head of state is the Prime Minister.

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