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Consider the following statements:

  1. The SPSC is consulted on claims for pensions due to injuries sustained in service.

  2. The first Commissioner of the Travancore PSC was G.D. Nokes.

  3. The SPSC’s selection does not confer any right to a post upon a candidate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The decline of party feud in the Age of Transition mainly led to:
In the context of the NCF and KCF, inclusive education is best understood as :
A test that consistently gives similar results across administrations, but fails to measure what it claims to measure, can be described as :

Consider the following statements regarding the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985:

  1. The Act empowers the Central Government to establish both Central and State Administrative Tribunals.

  2. The Act provides for the establishment of Joint Administrative Tribunals (JATs) for two or more states.

  3. The Act mandates that the CAT follow the procedures of the Civil Procedure Code of 1908.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the jurisdiction and functioning of Tribunals:

  1. The Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction over civilian posts under the Defence Services but not over members of the Defence Forces.

  2. State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are established by the Central Government on the request of State Governments.

  3. Tribunals under Article 323B can adjudicate disputes related to rent and tenancy rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which method uses Cuisenaire rods and a colour-coded pronunciation chart as key tools?
According to Krashen, the 'Monitor' functions in language production by :
A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in inclusive classrooms aims to :
Which of the following test types is most suited for measuring interlanguage development over time ?
In Krashen's Input Hypothesis, comprehensible Input is defined as:

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Doctrine of Pleasure:

  1. The Doctrine of Pleasure is derived from the British legal system but has been adapted to the Indian context.

  2. Article 310 of the Constitution of India applies the Doctrine of Pleasure to all civil servants, including members of the All India Services and Defence Services.

(a) What are you looking ________? (b) What are you thinking_________?. Use correct prepositions. I) at, of. II) at, at. III) of, at. IV) of, of.

What is/are the major feature(s) of Tribunals under Article 323B?

(i) They can be established by both Parliament and State Legislatures for matters like taxation and land reforms.
(ii) They require a hierarchical structure of tribunals.
(iii) They have exclusive jurisdiction over service matters of state government employees.

In prose teaching, the top-down approach focuses on :

What is/are the major feature(s) of the Chandra Kumar case (1997)?

(i) It declared the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction over CAT orders unconstitutional.
(ii) It established that appeals against CAT orders must be made to the division bench of the concerned High Court.
(iii) It upheld the complete exclusion of Supreme Court jurisdiction over tribunal orders.

____birds in _____ hand is worth two in ______ bush. Fill in the blank spaces using articles. I) The, a, the. II) A, the, a . III) A, the, the. IV) A, a, a

What is/are the major feature(s) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985?

(i) It empowers the Central Government to establish State Administrative Tribunals at the request of State Governments.
(ii) It allows the establishment of Joint Administrative Tribunals for two or more states.
(iii) It mandates that the CAT follow the Civil Procedure Code of 1908.

What is/are the major feature(s) of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?

(i) The CAT was established in 1985 with its Principal Bench in New Delhi.
(ii) The CAT has 19 benches across India, including one in Ernakulam for Kerala and Lakshadweep.
(iii) The CAT’s jurisdiction includes members of the Defence Forces and secretarial staff of Parliament.

What is/are the major feature(s) of the Doctrine of Pleasure in India?

(i) It allows the President or Governor to terminate civil servants’ services without notice, subject to Article 311 restrictions.
(ii) It applies to the tenure of Supreme Court Judges and the Chief Election Commissioner.
(iii) It was modified from the British legal system to suit the Indian social structure.

The flipped classroom model supported by ICT primarily benefits learners by:

Consider the following statements with regard to Tribunals under Article 323B:

(i) Article 323B empowers both Parliament and State Legislatures to establish tribunals for matters such as taxation, land reforms, and elections.
(ii) Tribunals under Article 323B must be established in a hierarchical structure.
(iii) The jurisdiction of High Courts and the Supreme Court over tribunals under Article 323B was completely excluded by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In 'On Tolerance' E.M. Forster talks of three states of mind to be adopted for a better world. The second state of mind that people may adopt is:

Consider the following statements with regard to Administrative Tribunals:

(i) The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, empowers the Central Government to establish State Administrative Tribunals at the request of State Governments.
(ii) The post of Vice-Chairman in the Central Administrative Tribunal was removed by the Administrative Tribunals Amendment Act, 2006.
(iii) The Central Administrative Tribunal is bound by the procedures laid down in the Civil Procedure Code of 1908.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

To which genre does George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' belong to?
What is the common goal of science and religion that S. Radhakrishnan reinforces in his essay "Humanities vs Sciences"?
What according to Gardiner is a social contract in the essay "On the rule of the road"?
What is the difference between Unity of Command and Unity of Direction?
Which book does E.M. Forster refer to as the Bible of Tolerance?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT):

(i) The CAT was established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, pursuant to Article 323A of the Constitution.
(ii) The CAT has jurisdiction over matters relating to All India Services, Central Civil Services, and civilian posts under Defence.
(iii) Appeals against CAT orders can be made directly to the Supreme Court without approaching the High Courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In Fayol’s principles, centralization refers to:
According to Bertrand Russell which period brought a general respect for teaching and a considerable measure of freedom to the teacher?

Consider the following statements with regard to Article 311 of the Constitution of India:

(i) Article 311 imposes restrictions on the arbitrary dismissal of civil servants by requiring a reasonable opportunity for a hearing.
(ii) Article 311 applies to all civil servants, including members of the Defence Forces and secretarial staff of Parliament.
(iii) The restrictions under Article 311 control the exercise of the Doctrine of Pleasure by the President or Governor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What traditional Indian performance form does the play Nagamandala draw inspiration from?
Which principle suggests employees should be encouraged to give suggestions?
What does 'Esprit de Corps' refer to?

Consider the following statements with regard to the Doctrine of Pleasure:

(i) The Doctrine of Pleasure allows the President or Governor to terminate a civil servant’s service without providing any notice, based on public policy.
(ii) The tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is subject to the pleasure of the President.
(iii) The Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs. Tulsiram Patel (1985) held that the Doctrine of Pleasure is based on public policy rather than a feudal prerogative.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following best describes the symbolic significance of the glass menagerie in Tennessee Williams' play?
In Waiting for Godot, the characters Vladimir and Estragon engage in various activities to pass the time while waiting for Godot. Which of the following activities do they NOT engage in during the play?
Although a rebel, Pazhasi Raja was one of the natural chieftains of the country and might be considered on that account rather a fallen enemy Who made such a comment on Pazhasi Raja?

Which of the following statement is/are correct?
(I) Wavell Plan was introduced in 1945 July
(II) Cabinet Mission reached India in 1946, March
(III) Muslim League called for Direct Action in 1946, August
(IV) Mount Batten announced plan for dividing India in 1947, August

In which session of Indian national congress, the following resolutions were passed :
(I) Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the President of Indian National Congress
(II) Proclamation of Poorna Swaraj
(III) Decided to celebrate 26 January, 1930 as Independence Day

Find out the person who delivered following words.
There is no salvation for India unless you strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India :

Fayol's principle of order says:

മഹാത്മാഗാന്ധി നടത്തിയ പ്രസ്താവന താഴെ നൽകുന്നു. അത് പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണം ഏതെന്ന് തിരിച്ചറിയുക "ഖദർ എല്ലാ യന്ത്രങ്ങളെയും നശിപ്പിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നില്ല, മറിച്ച് അതിന്റെ ഉപയോഗം നിയന്ത്രിക്കുകയും കളകളുടെ വളർച്ച തടയുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നു":

Identify the person mentioned in the following statements :
(I) He lived in a large village in pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh
(II) He belonged to a clan of Jat Cultivators
(III) He mobilized the headmen and cultivators against the British
(IV) He was killed in battle in July 1857

Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
(I) English East India Company introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793
(II) Maharaja Mehtab Chand was the Raja of Bengal in 1793
(III) Maharaja Mehtab Chand helped the British during the Santhal rebellion
(IV) Charles Cornwallis was the Governor General of Bengal when Permanent Settlement was introduced

Find the two incorrect statements about Reformation movement in Christianity :
(I) In 1516 a German monk called Martin Luther launched a campaign against Catholic Church
(II) This movement is also known as Protestant Reformation
(III) In Switzerland Luther's ideas were popularized by Ulrich Zwingli
(IV) In Spain Ignatius Loyola set up the Society of Jesus in 1541

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Renaissance women Cassandra Fedele?
(I) Cassandra Fidel questioned the idea that women were incapable of achieving the qualities of a humanist scholar
(II) She was invited to give orations at the University of Bologna
(III) She criticized the republic for giving limited freedom to women
(IV) She belonged to Florence

Select the correct option: His argument is full of logical ______________