Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#571] When was the Planning Commission set up-
Correct Answer

(A) 1950

Explanation

Solution: Planning Commission was not set up by constitutional provisions. It was set up on 15 March 1950 by an executive order. It was a non-constitutional body and supreme organ of planning for social and economic development. It has been replaced by NITI Ayog in 2015.

[#572] Who said this "Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state"-
Correct Answer

(A) Plato

Explanation

Solution: Plato said "Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen make bad state".

[#573] What is multiple voting system-
Correct Answer

(D) Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once

Explanation

Solution: Plural voting is the practice whereby one person might be able to vote multiple times in an election. In Belgium, plural voting was introduced in 1893 and applied for elections from 1894 to 1919 as a way to limit the impact of universal suffrage. Every male citizen over the age of 25 years got one vote for legislative elections, but some electors got up to 2 supplementary votes according to some criteria.

[#574] Which of the following is a Political right-
Correct Answer

(D) Right to vote

Explanation

Solution: Political rights enable people to participate in establishment or administration of government. Right to vote, through which people participate in establishment of government is a part political right.

[#575] In which country political theory of 'Fascism' started?
Correct Answer

(B) Italy

Explanation

Solution: Political theory of Fascism started in Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. Thomas Carlyle was known as the founding father of Fascism.