UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Miscellaneous / विविध Question Bank Miscellaneous Topics

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    With reference to Indian polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

    A) Planning Commission is accountable to the Parliament

    B) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

    C) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years

    D) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    President can issue an ordinance only when both houses of parliament are not in session (An 123). No minimum age is prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court in the Constitution. The age of a Judge of the SC 'shall be determined by such authority and in such manner as parliament may by law provide. NDC is composed of the PM as its head, all Union Cabinet ministers, the CMs of all states, CMs/Administrators of all UTs and the members of the Planning Commission. There is no constitutional provision regarding the accountability of the planning commission the parliament.


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