India GK Question Paper 187

India General Knowledge Question Paper No. 187 Solved: India General Knowledge (GK) Sample Question Paper with Collection of 10 Question Q.No. 2861 to Q. 2870 of India GK Questions based on Himachal Pradesh PSC Pre Exam 2012 under GK Quiz in PDF @  India GK Sample Papers. You can Download and Check Full Solved Paper on INDIA GK MOBILE App. India General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.

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India GK Question Paper NO. 187: 

Q.2861. The Public Accounts Committee presents its report to?
A. The President of India
B. The Finance Minister
C. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister
D. The Parliament
Answer: D

Q.2862. Under the Constitution of India the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in?
A. The District Courts
B. The High Courts only
C. The Supreme Court only
D. Both the High Court and the Supreme Court
Answer: D

Q.2863. In which part of the Indian Constitution has the provision for Panchayats been made?
A. Part IX
B. Part IV
C. Part III
D. Part X
Answer: A

Q.2864. When an advance grant is made by Parliament pending the regular passage of the budget it is called?
A. Vote on Credit
B. Token grant
C. Supplementary grant
D. Vote on account
Answer: D

Q.2865. Under the Constitution of India Education as a subject of legislation in included in?
A. The Union List
B. The State List  
C. The Concurrent List
D. The Residuary Powers
Answer: C

Q.2866. Which one of the following is no longer a source of income of urban local bodies in Punjab Haryana and Himachal Pradesh?
A. House Tax
B. Toll Tax
C. Fee  
D. Octroi
Answer: D

Q.2867. The Tenth Schedule added to the Constitution of India by the 52nd Amendment relates to?
A. Anti-defection law
B. Land Reforms
C. Panchayati Raj
D. Languages
Answer: A

Q.2868. Which Indian city has the highest population according to 2011 Census?
A. Kolkata
B. New Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer: D

Q.2869. Which of the following Indian Companies has been listed at the top in Forbes-2000 list?
A. RIL
B. ONGC
C. IOL
D. NTPC
Answer: A

Q.2870 ‘Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana’is associated with?
A. The Development of Bihar
B. Community toilets in slum areas
C. Construction of Houses for low income groups
D. None of the above
Answer: B

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Qaumi Ekta Week from 19th to 25th November

Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week is celebrated from 19th of November to 25th of November 2015. With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture and nationhood, the “Qaumi Ekta Week” (National Integration Week) will be observed all over the country, from tomorrow to 25th November, 2015. The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organisation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, organises Communal Harmony Campaign coinciding with the Qaumi Ekta Week and observes the Communal Harmony Flag Day on 25th November. The Foundation promotes Communal Harmony and strengthens National Integration. It also provides financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation of children rendered orphan or destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence.

Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week: 

• November 19 will be observed as National Integration Day and programmes like meetings, symposia and seminars will be organized to emphasize the themes of secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence.
• November 20 will be observed as Welfare of Minorities Day and items of the 15 Point Programme are emphasized on this day.
• November 21 will be observed as Linguistic Harmony Day. Programmes like Special literary functions and Kavi Sammelans will be organized to enable people of each region to appreciate the linguistic heritage of other parts of India.
• November 22 will be observed as Weaker Sections Day and meetings and rallies will be organized to highlight programmes under various Governments which help SCs/STs and weaker sections with particular emphasis on the distribution of surplus land to landless labourers.
• November 23 will be observed as Cultural Unity Day and cultural functions will be organized to present the Indian tradition of unity in diversity and for promoting cultural conservation and integration.
• November 24 will be observed as Women’s Day. On this day, the importance of Women in Indian Society and their role in development of nation-building are highlighted.
• November 25 will be observed as Conservation Day and several meetings and functions will be organized to emphasise the growing need for awareness and action to conserve the environment.

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Cabinet approves 10% disinvestment in Coal India

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About Coal India Ltd:

• Coal India Limited (CIL) is an Indian state-controlled coal mining company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the largest coal producer company in the world. 
• Coal India contributes around 82% of the coal production in India.
• Government of India currently has 79.65% equity shareholding in the company while foreign institutional investors have 9.04 percent stake and domestic institutional investors 8.44 percent stake as of September 2015.
• The government had sold 10 percent stake in Coal India for more than Rs 25,000 crore through offer for sale in January 2015 and another 10 percent for Rs 15,000 crore through IPO in 2010.
• The Proposed 10% divestment in Coal India will bring down government holding below 70%.

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MoU between India and Germany on Security Cooperation

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Mitchell Johnson retires from International cricket

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In a career spanning a decade, Johnson bagged 587 wickets since his debut for Australia against New Zealand at Christchurch in December 2005. A two-time World Cup Winner, Johnson was named the 2009 and 2014 International Cricket Council Player of the Year. Johnson has played 73 Tests, claiming 311 wickets for Australia, behind only Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee. He was the key figure in Australia's 5-0 Ashes sweep in 2013-14, claiming a staggering 37 wickets across the five Tests and leaving an indelible mark with his pace and intimidation.

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