Indian Politics - Study Mode
[#296] United Progressive Alliance was founded in?
Correct Answer
(C) 2004
Explanation
Solution: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was formed after 2004 general election in India. Sonia Gandhi, who is chairman of Indian National Congress, is also the chairman of UPA. It consists of 10 partie.
[#297] Union public service commission ______ employees of All India Services-
Correct Answer
(C) Selects
Explanation
Solution: UPSC selects all the personnels of All India Services. It does not has the power to appoint or suspend the personnels of All India Services. They are appointed by President and can be suspended by the respective State Government.
[#298] Urdu is the official language of-
Correct Answer
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation
Solution: Urdu is official language of state of Jammu and Kashmir. Whereas English, Telugu and Bengali are official languages of Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal respectively.
[#299] Malayalam is the official language of-
Correct Answer
(B) Lakshadweep
Explanation
Solution: Malayalam along with English is official language of Lakshadweep. Official languages of Daman and Diu are Konkani, Gujarati and Hindi whereas Delhi has Hindi as its official language. Union territory of Puducherry recognises Tamil and English as its official language.
[#300] Malayalam is the offcial language of-
Correct Answer
(C) Kerala
Explanation
Solution: Malayalam which is also one of the 22 scheduled languages in India, is official language of state of Kerala. Whereas other three States Haryana, Jharkhand and Uttrakhand have Hindi as its official language.