Daily MCQs – Day 8 – 24th July 2017 – Solutions

• It is a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
• It will provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services like e-rickshaws, 3 and 4 wheeler motorised transport vehicles to connect remote villages.
• These transport vehicles will connect villages with key services and amenities including access to markets, education and health for the overall economic development of the area.
• The scheme will be implemented in 250 blocks in the country on a pilot basis for a period of 3 years from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
• Under it, Community Based Organisation (CBO) is proposed to provide interest free loan from its own corpus to SHG member for purchase of the vehicle.

Q.3) Consider the following statements about GST Council:

1. GST Council is a constitutional body.
2. Finance Commission is a member of GST Council

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. A

Explanation:

GST Council:

• The Constitution (122 Amendment) Bill, 2016, for introduction of GST in the country was accorded assent by the President after it was ratified by 18 states.
• After the assent to bill it became law and was notified as the Constitution (101 Amendment) Act, 2016.
• The Constitution (101 Amendment) Act, 2016 adds Article 279A in the Constitution.
• As per Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution, GST Council has to be constituted by the President within 60 days of the commencement of Article 279A

Composition of GST Council

• As per Article 279A of the amended Constitution, GST Council which will be a joint forum of the Centre and the States. It shall consist of the following :
  • Union Finance Minister (Chairperson)
  • The Union Minister of State (MoS) in-charge of Revenue of finance (Member)
  • The Minister In-charge of taxation or finance or any other Minister nominated by each State Government (Members)

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru
2. India’s national anthem was composed by Mahatma Gandhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. A

Explanation: India’s national anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

Source: NCERT 6th: Social & political Life -I , Chapter 1, Page 12

Q.5) Which of the following are way of participation in Democracy:

1. Voting in Election
2. Taking an interest in the working of the government
3. By criticising government when required through dharnas, rallies, strikes, signature campaigns etc.
4. By organising people into social movement

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. D

Explanation:

Source: NCERT 6th: Social & political Life -I , Chapter 4, Page 38