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[#126] Name the political and religious leader of Punjab who demanded Sikh majority state in Punjab.
Correct Answer

(A) Tara Singh

Explanation

Solution: Master Tara Singh was born on 24 June, 1885 in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan), Punjab. Earlier his name was Nanak Chand. He took Amrit from Sant Attar Singh at the age of 16 and was renamed Tara Singh. He was a prominent Sikh political and religious leader in the first half of the 20 th Century. He was instrumental in organising the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee, in organising Sikhs politically and guided the Sikhs during the Partition of India. He later led their demand for a Sikh-majority state in Punjab.

[#127] Which of the following was the first and only female to hold the post of Chief Minister of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

Explanation

Solution: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal was born on 30th September, 1945. She is an Indian politician and member of the Congress party. She is a former Chief Minister of Punjab and the first and so far only female to hold the office of Chief Minister in Punjab.

[#128] The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the
Correct Answer

(A) Punjab Gram Panchayati Act, 1952

Explanation

Solution: A new act viz the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (Punjab Act Number 9 of 1994) has been enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952 and the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad Act, 1961. The act came into force on 21 April, 1994.

[#129] Main function(s) of Gram Panchayat is/are
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Functions, Powers and Duties of Gram Panchayat (Punjab) are : 1. Preparation of annual plans for the development of the Panchayat area. 2. Preparation of annual budget. 3. Mobilising reliefs in natural calamities including relief to the poor. 4. Removal or encroachments on public properties. 5. Organising voluntary labour and contribution for community works. 6. Maintenance of essential statistics of village. 7. Rendering assistance and implementation of development schemes pertaining to the village through its Gram Sabha. 8. Promotion of unity and harmony among all the sections of society in the village.

[#130] Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1982 under Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?
Correct Answer

(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh

Explanation

Solution: In 1982, Dr. Manmohan Singh was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India under then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and held the post until 1985. Singh was first elected to the Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, in 1991 by the Legislature of the state of Assam and was re-elected in 1995, 2001 and 2007.