31. In Indian Parliament, under which condition a House can declare the seat of a member vacant?
(a) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously.
(b) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 45 days continuously.
(c) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 30 days continuously.
(d) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 21 days continuously.
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32. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MP-LADS) was introduced in December ……
(a) 2014
(b) 2004
(c) 1991
(d) 1993
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33. With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are not correct?
(a) MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education etc.
(b) A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
(c) MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
(d) The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
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34. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India..
(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.
(c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
(d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
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35. Consider the following statements.
I. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the 9th schedule of the Constitution of India.
II. The validity of law placed in 9th schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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