1.

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from:

A

The President of India

B

The Parliament of India

C

The Prime Minister of India

D

The Union Finance Minister

E

Answer

B

Instruction

Solution

Article 266 states that no money can be withdrawn without the passage of an Appropriation Bill by Parliament.

PYQ

Yes

2.

Among the following, who are eligible to benefit from the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (MGNREGA)?

A

Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households.

B

Adult members of Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

C

Adult members of households of all backward communities.

D

Adult members of any household.

E

Answer

D

Instruction

Solution

Any adult member of a rural household can seek work under MGNREGA.

PYQ

Yes