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1. (c) in noti fi ed minority concentrati on districts by members of minority communiti es as well as The Rights against exploitati on is provided under others. Arti cles 23 and 24 of the Consti tuti on of India. Arti cle 23 of the Indian Consti tuti on reads as follows: Improving living conditi ons: The Committ ee noted that the poverty rati o is highest for Muslims in urban “Traffi c in human beings and beggar and similar areas at 34%. Additi onally, the rati o of workers in the other forms of forced labour are prohibited and any total populati on (worker populati on rati o) is much contraventi on of this provision shall be an off ence higher for males than for females in all religious punishable in accordance with law.” groups, especially in urban areas. Arti cle 24 forbids employment of child-labor in • Preventi ng and controlling communal riots: The factories or in hazardous works. The arti cle reads Committ ee noted that 668 incidents of communal ”No child below the age of fourteen years, shall be violence were reported in the country in 2012 in employed to work in any factory or mine or, engaged which 703 persons were killed and 1,506 persons in any other hazardous employment.” were injured. 2. (c) 3. (b) Statement 1 is correct. According to Arti cle 30 of The Consolidated Fund of India formed under the consti tuti on, all minoriti es, whether based on religion provision of Arti cle 266(1) of the Indian Consti tuti on or language, shall have the right to establish and and No amount can be withdrawn from the fund administer educati onal insti tuti ons of their choice. without the authorizati on from the Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect. The does not nominate any representati ve of minority 4. (c) community in . All revenues received by the Government by way of Statement 3 is correct. Religious sect/communiti es taxes like Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and can derive benefi ts from the Prime Minister’s 15 Point their receipts fl owing to the Government in connecti on Programme. The Programme was launched in 2005, with the conduct of Government business i.e. non-tax it seeks to ensure the welfare of religious minoriti es revenues are credited into the Consolidated Fund of through: India. (a) increasing educati onal and employment opportuniti es, 5. (c) (b) improving living conditi ons, and Right to life is fundamental to our very existence without which we cannot live as human being and (c) preventi ng and controlling communal riots. includes all those aspects of life, which makes a Currently, Muslims, Christi ans, Sikhs, Buddhists, man’s life meaningful, complete and worth living. It is Parsis and Jains are identi fi ed as religious minoriti es. incorporated in arti cle 21 of the consti tuti on of India. Jains were noti fi ed as a religious minority community The arti cle says, “No person shall be deprived of his in January 2014. life or personal liberty, except according to procedure established by law”. In February 2014, The Standing Committ ee on Social Justi ce and Empowerment submitt ed its report on the The right to freedom includes freedom of speech implementati on of the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point and expression, assembly, associati on or union Programme for the welfare of religious minoriti es. or cooperati ves, movement, residence, and right Major observati ons and recommendati ons of the to practi ce any profession or occupati on. The Committ ee are: Consti tuti on of India contains the right to freedom, given in arti cles 19, 20, 21A, and 22, and with the view Increasing educati onal opportuniti es: The Committ ee of guaranteeing individual rights that were considered recommended that the literacy rate of Muslims be vital by the framers of the consti tuti on. improved, with a special focus on the educati onal and social development of Muslim women. Measures Right to freedom of religion, covered in Arti cles must be taken to promote Urdu. 25, 26, 27 and 28, provides religious freedom to all citi zens of India. The right to freedom of religion • Increasing employment opportuniti es: Large includes freedom of conscience and free profession, and medium scale industries must be developed practi ce, and propagati on of religion, freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from certain taxes Power to Promulgate Ordinances: and freedom from religious instructions in certain The President may promulgate such Ordinances as educational institutes. the circumstances appear to him to require, except 6. (d) when both Houses of Parliament are in session (Article 123). Such an ordinance can have the same force and Statement 1 correct. The Vice-President shall be effect of an Act of Parliament. Such an ordinance shall elected by the system of proportional representation cease to operate unless passed by both Houses of by means of a single transferable vote and the voting Parliament within the stipulated period. at such election shall be by secret ballot. (Article 66) Statement 2 is correct. The Vice-president is elected 8. (c) by an electoral college consisting of the members of Statement 1 is incorrect. At the time of national both Houses of Parliament (elected and nominated emergency/financial emergency, the CAG do not members ). exercise exchequer control. The President can modify Statement 3 is correct. The Electoral College does not the constitutional distribution of revenues between include members of the State Legislative Assemblies. the centre and the states. Also, every such order of the President has to be laid before both the Houses of 7. (c) Parliament. The power to promulgate an ordinance falls under Statement 2 is correct. CAG is the guardian of the legislative power and function of President. Rest all public purse and controls the entire financial system options are executive functions of the President. of the country at both levels the Centre and the state. Legislative Powers and Functions of president are CAG prepares report related to execution of projects listed below: or programmes by the ministries and he also acts as a As a part of Parliament: guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament, while discussing on the The Union Legislature or Parliament consists of the report. President and two Houses of Parliament. Statement 3 is correct. Information from CAG reports The President is, therefore, an integral part of Union can be used by investigating agencies to press charges Legislature. against those who have violated the law while He shall summon from time to time, either separately managing public finances. or jointly, the Houses of Parliament. Statement 4 is incorrect. CAG has not any judicial The President can prorogue the Houses or either power to prosecute anyone who violates the law. House of Parliament and, if necessary, can dissolve the lower Chamber of Parliament, the Lok Sabha. 9. (a) Summons and Addresses Parliament: According to Article 75, the Prime Minister shall be The President may address either or both House of appointed by the President. The Constitution does Parliament. In such address, at the first session after not contain any specific procedure for the selection general election to the Lok Sabha and at beginning of and appointment of the Prime Minister. At the time a joint session of Parliament each year, he may place of his or her appointment, it is not necessary to be a the reasons for summoning it. member of one of the houses of the parliament. He/ She must become a member of one of the houses The President may also, in case of necessities, send within six months. messages to either House, or to both Houses [Article 86(2)]. 10. (d) Nomination:The President nominates members in Statement 1 is incorrect. NSSO only collect data both Houses. Statement 2 in incorrect. The estimates of poverty Power in respect of Bills: are made from the sample survey data on household The President has certain functions in respect of consumer expenditure conducted by the National passing ofwww.uniqueshiksha.in a Bill. Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) of the Ministry of A bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament Statistics and Programme Implementation. requires his assent in order to become an Act. He may give his assent to a bill or can withhold assent when 11. (c) a bill, after getting approved in both the Houses, is Following are main reports placed before the placed before the President. Parliament by the President: Bill passed by a State Legislature: The Annual Financial Statement (Budget) the report A bill passed by a State Legislature may also be of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) relating reserved for the consideration of the President by the to the accounts of the ; Governor of that State.

2 The recommendations made by the Union Finance appoints officers and servants of the Supreme Court Commission; without any interference from the executive. He can The report of the Union Public Service Commission, also prescribe their conditions of service. explaining the reasons where any advice of the 15. (b) Commission has not been accepted; The report of the National Commission for Scheduled Statement 1 is incorrect. DRDAs does not act as Castes; Pachayati Raj Institutions, DRDAs were set up as registered society for coordination The report of the Commission on backward classes (OBC) the report of the Special Officer for linguistic Statement 2 is incorrect. DRDAs do not undertake minorities. area-specific scientific study of the cause of poverty and malnutrition. DRDAs coordinate the 12. (a) implementation the new programme. The provision of joint sitting is applicable to ordinary Statement 3 is correct. DRDAs coordinate with bills or financial bills only and not to money bills or different sectors as well as departments to effectively Constitutional amendment bills. In the case ofa implement anti-poverty programmes. money bill, the Lok Sabha has overriding powers, Statement 4 is correct. DRDAs oversee the fund while a Constitutional amendment bill must be passed utilization and ensure effective utilization of the funds by each House separately. intended for anti-poverty programme.

13. (d) 16. (a) Following are certain bills that require prior sanction The primary object of an adjournment motion is of president before introduction in parliament: to draw the attention of the House to a recent Bills that seek to change or alter name, boundaries, matter of urgent public importance having serious area of a state or form a new state by separation consequences. The matter proposed to be raised of territory from any state under Article 3 of the should be of such a character that required to pay Constitution. its attention immediately by interrupting the normal business of the House. Money bill under Article 110 and financial bill under Article 117(I). This is to keep a check on arbitrary state 17. (b) power in matters of taxation. PIL has been interpreted by judges to consider the 14. (a) intent of public at large. It is not defined in any statute or in any act. Public Interest Litigation is directly filed Statement 1 is correct. The judges of the Supreme by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court are appointed by the president. The chief justice Court and High Courts and judicial member. The is appointed by the president after consultation with person who is filing the petition must not have any such judges of the Supreme Court and high courts as personal interest in the litigation, this petition is he deems necessary. The other judges are appointed accepted by the court only if there is interest of large by president after consultation with the chief justice public involved. of India. The consultation with the chief justice is obligatory in the case of appointment of a judge other 18. (a) than Chief justice. Statement 1 is correct. A member of a House belonging Statement 2 is incorrect. A judge of the Supreme to any political party becomes disqualified for being a Court can be removed from his Office by an order member of the House, if he voluntarily gives up his of the president. The President can issue the membership of such political party. removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for Statement 2 is correct. An elected member of such removal. 5 The address must be supported by parliament may be disqualified if he votes or abstains a special majority of each House of Parliament (ie, a from voting in such House contrary to any direction majority of the total membership of that House and a issued by his political party without obtaining prior majority of not less than two-thirds of the members permission of such party and such act has not been www.uniqueshiksha.incondoned by the party within 15 days. of that House present and voting). The grounds of removal are two—proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Statement 3 is correct. According to a Supreme Court Statement 3 is correct. The salaries, allowances and decision, members who have publicly expressed pensions of the judges and the staff as well as all the opposition to their party or support for another administrative expenses of the Supreme Court are party were deemed to have resigned they may be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Thus, they disqualified. are non-votable by the Parliament (though they can Statement 4 is correct. If an elected member be discussed by it). joins another Political Party, then he/she may be Statement 4 is incorrect. The disqualified on the ground of defection.

3 19. (d) 25. (c) Statement 1 is incorrect. At present According to Sarkaria Commission, the Governor has 245 members and 233 members represent the should be eminent in some walk of life and from States and the Union Territories, and 12 members are outside the state. He should be a detached figure nominated by the President. without intense political links or should not have Statement 2 is incorrect. Election disputes are out of taken part in politics in recent past. Besides, he should the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner. not be a member of the ruling party. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Parliament consists of 26. (a) the President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Options 1,2, 3 and 5 are methods of parliamentary 20. (b) control. Statement 1 is incorrect. The post of Lok Sabha All revenues and receipts of government are to go to Speaker is an independent constitutional post and he/ a `Consolidated Fund’ and moneys can be withdrawn she does not hold the office during the pleasure of the from the `Fund’ only in accordance with laws passed president. by Parliament.(Article 226) Statement 2 is incorrect. The Speaker is elected by President to place Annual Financial statement before the Lok Sabha from amongst its members (as soon as Parliament every financial year.( Article 112) may be, after its first sitting). Charged expenditure not to be submitted to the vote Statement 3 is correct. The letter of his/her resignation of Parliament.( Article 113) has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Provision of vote on account, vote on credit and exceptional grants.( Article 116) 21 (c) Provision of supplementary, additional or excess The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are grants.( Article 115) following: (a) The Centre and one or more states; Finance Bill to be introduced in the Parliament with the recommendation of the President of India.( Article (b) The Centre and any state or states on one side 117) and one or more states on the other; (c) Between two or more states. Option 4 is not correct as there is no system of a formal mid-year review by Parliament of the performance of 22. (a) government against the macro-economic forecasts and expenditure or taxation projections. Parliament Statement 1 is correct. The oath of office to the has to wait till the end of the year for an overall President is administered by the Chief Justice of picture through revised budget proposals. India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. This underlines the necessity of a formal mechanism like a Parliamentary budget office, which may Statement 2 is incorrect. The emoluments and monitor the budgetary performance on behalf of allowances of the President cannot be diminished Parliament based on periodic reporting on budget during his term of office. and extra budgetary outturn by the government. Statement 3 is incorrect. The President can resign from Parliamentary budget office will also facilitate pre- his office at any time by addressing the resignation budget consultation to provide input in the budget letter to the Vice-President. formulation stage.

23. (b) 27. (a) The Rajya Sabha has been given two exclusive or Money bill cannot be amended or rejected by the special powers that are not enjoyed by the Lok Sabha: Rajya Sabha. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha • It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on a and not in the Rajya Sabha. A minister introduces the subject enumerated in the State List (Article 249). bill only after recommendation of the President. • It canwww.uniqueshiksha.in authorise the Parliament to create new All- 28. (c) India Services common to both the Centre and states (Article 312). There has not any procedure laid down in the for the removal of a Governor from his/her post. 24. (c) The Governor is appointed by the president by warrant Statement 1 is correct. The President appoints the under his hand and seal. The Governor holds office at prime minister and the other ministers. They hold the “pleasure of the President”, the Governor can be office during his pleasure. removed by the President directly. Because of the lack of “impeachment” procedure of the Governor in the Statement 2 is correct. The President can appoint Constitution, removal of the Governor had been always an inter-state council to promote Centre–state and contentious. interstate cooperation. 4 29. (d) • The Eastern , comprising the States of , , Orissa, Sikkim and West Statement 1 is incorrect. An amendment of the Bengal; Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, • The , comprising the States ie, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. of , , and the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Statement 2 is incorrect. Those provisions of the Haveli; Constitution which are related to the federal structure of the polity can be amended by a special majority of • The , comprising the States the Parliament and also with the consent of half of of , , , the state legislatures by a simple majority. and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

30. (c) 32. (d) Statement 1 is incorrect. Under the Act, this benefit The Parliament can make laws on any matter in the could be availed by women for a period extending State List for implementing the international treaties, up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery date and agreements or conventions. This provision enables remaining 18 weeks can be availed post childbirth. the Central government to fulfill its international obligations and commitments. Statement 2 is incorrect. Women employees would be permitted to visit the crèche 4 times during the 33. (c) day. According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every Statement 3 is correct. Women with more than two citizen of India: children get reduced entitlements. (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its 31. (d) ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; All mentioned bodies are Non-Constitutional Bodies. (b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired National Developmental Council: The National the national struggle for freedom; Development Council (NDC) or Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision creating and (c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and deliberations on development matters in India, integrity of India; presided over by the Prime Minister. It was set up on (d) to defend the country and render national service 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort when called upon to do so; and resources of the nation in support of the Five (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common Year Plans made by Planning Commission, to promote brotherhood amongst all the people of India common economic policies in all vital spheres, transcending religious, linguistic and regional or Planning Commission: The Planning Commission was sectional diversities and to renounce practices set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in derogatory to the dignity of women; March 1950 in pursuance of declared objectives of the (f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard country’s composite culture; of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and (g) to protect and improve the natural environment offering opportunities to all for employment in the including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to service of the community. have compassion for living creatures; Zonal Council: The idea of creation of Zonal Councils (h) to develop scientific temper, humanism and the was mooted by the first , spirit of inquiry and reform; Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1956, during the course (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure of debate on the report of the States Re-organisation violence; Commission. (j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of In the light of the vision of Pandit Nehru, five Zonal individual and collective activity so that the nation Councils werewww.uniqueshiksha.in set up vide Part-III of the States Re- constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and organisation Act, 1956. The present composition of achievement; and each of these Zonal Councils is as under: (k) to provide opportunities for education to his child • The , comprising the States or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. of , , Jammu & Kashmir, This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Punjab, , National Capital Territory of Amendment Act, 2002. and Union Territory of ; • The , comprising the States 34. (a) of , , and Statement 1 is correct. Successive Five Year Plans ; envisaged to integrate the poor into the mainstream 5 and achieving a minimum standard of living for proposals for legislation. all. objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by 38. (a) efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals increasing production and offering opportunities to with administration and control of scheduled areas all for employment in the service of the community. and scheduled tribes in these areas. The Sixth Schedule Statement 2 is incorrect. Five Year Plans did not to the Constitution of India contains provisions ignored the upliftment of the poorest of the poor. concerning the administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. 35. (b) The provision in the Fifth and Sixth Schedule in the Statement 1 is incorrect. Public Account Committee Constitution of India are made in order to protect the consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and interest of Schedule Tribes. 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The members are elected 39. (b) by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional Statement 1 is incorrect. He acts as the ex-officio representation by means of the single transferable Chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is not member of the vote. house. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is Statement 2 is correct. The committee examines the member of the house and is elected by member of appropriation accounts and the finance accounts of the house internally. the Union government and any other accounts laid Stetement 2 is correct. The Vice-President, like the before the Lok Sabha. president, is elected not directly by the people but Statement 3 is correct. The committee examines the by the method of indirect election. He is elected by annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor the members of an electoral college consisting of the General of India (CAG), which are laid before the members of both Houses of Parliament. It consists Parliament by the President. The CAG submits three of both elected and nominated members of the audit reports to the President, namely, audit report Parliament (in the case of president, only elected on appropriation accounts, audit report on finance members). accounts and audit report on public undertakings. 40. (c) 36. (a) Voluntary provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Statement 1 is correct. The members of Cabinet are Amendment Act of 1992 are listed below: members of both the legislature and the executive.. i. Giving representation to members of the Statement 2 is correct. Ministers hold the office till Parliament (both the Houses) and the state they enjoy confidence in the parliament. legislature (both the Houses) in the panchayats at different levels falling within their constituencies. Statement 3 is incorrect. Prime Minister is head of the government. Prime Minister heads Cabinet. President ii. Providing reservation of seats (both members and is head of the State and according to Article 74, a chairpersons) for backward classes in panchayats council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister at any level to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his iii. Granting powers and authority to the panchayats functions. to enable them to function as institutions of self- government (in brief, making them autonomous 37. (b) bodies). Statement 1 is in correct. The Council of Ministers are iv. Devolution of powers and responsibilities upon collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha in particular panchayats to prepare plans for economic (Article 75). The principle of collective responsibility development and social justice; and to perform implies that the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry some or all of the 29 functions listed in the (i.e., council of ministers headed by the prime minister) Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. from office by passing a vote of no confidence. v. Granting financial powers to the pachayats, that is, Statement www.uniqueshiksha.in 2 is correct. According to Article 75, The authorizing them to levy, collect and appropriate Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President taxes, duties, tolls and fees. and the other ministers shall be appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister and the 41. (a) ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Statement 1 is correct. The President can make rules president. for more convenient transaction of business of the Statement 3 is correct. According to Article 78, the Union government, and for allocation of the said Prime Minister shall communicate to the President business among the ministers. all decisions of the council of ministers relating to Statement 2 is incorrect. All executive actions of the administration of the affairs of the Union and the Government of India are formally taken in the

6 name of the President of India. He can make rules Statement 2 is incorrect. There is no dual citizenship specifying the manner in which the orders and other in India. instruments made and executed in his name shall be Statement 3 is incorrect. A naturalized citizen of authenticated. India can be deprived of his citizenship in following conditions: 42. (b) i. The registration or naturalization was obtained Statement 1 is correct. Governor, on his/ her by means of fraud, false representation or discretion, can send the report about failure of concealment of any material fact, the constitutional machinery in the state and can recommend the president to impose the President ii. He has shown himself by act or speech, to Rule. be disloyal or disaffected towards the Indian Constitution, Statement 2 is incorrect. The Chief Minister of the iii. During a war in which India may be engaged he state recommends the names of ministers. has unlawfully traded or communicated with the Statement 3 is correct. The Governor can reserve a enemy, bill passed by the state legislature for consideration iv. Within five years of his registration or of the President of India. naturalization, he has been sentenced to Statement 4 is incorrect. Making the rules of the imprisonment for not less than two years, conduct of the business of the State Government is v. He has been ordinarily resident out of India for Executive Power of the Governor. He does so on aid seven years continuously. and advice of the Council of Minister. 46. (c) 43. (c) The disputes between the Center and the states falls Statement 1 is correct. The Indian constitution does under Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of not mention No-confidence Motion, however Article India. 75 specifies that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People. 47. (b) It means that the ministry stays in office so long as it The Power to increase the number of judges in the enjoys confidence of the majority of the members of is vested in the Parliament of the Lok Sabha. India. Statement 2 is correct. It is moved to ascertaining the confidence of Lok Sabha in the council of ministers. If 48. (a) it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers The mandate of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj must resign from office. (MoPR) is to oversee the implementation of Part IX of the Constitution, the provision regarding District 44. (b) Planning Committee as per Article 243ZD in Part IXA Statement 1 is incorrect. The State to direct its policy and the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to towards securing for men and women equally the the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) in the Fifth right to an adequate means of livelihood (Article Schedule Areas. 39(a)); and equal pay for equal work for both men and Statement 1 is correct. Under the PESA Act, {section women (Article 39(d)). 4 (b)}, a village shall ordinarily consist of a habitation Statement 2 is correct. The constitution of India does or a group of habitations or a hamlet or a group of not define the term backward classes. It is up to the hamlets comprising a community and managing its centre and the states to postulate the classes that affairs in accordance with traditions and customs. belong to this group. Further, the President can, under Statement 2 is correct. PESA exclusively empowers Article 340, can establish a commission to scrutinize Gram Sabha with aim to make it nucleus of all the condition of socially and educationally backward activities. classes. Statement 3 and 4 are incorrect.The States with Fifth Schedule Areas that are covered under PESA are 45. (d) www.uniqueshiksha.inAndhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Statement 1 is right. Article 371 A to 371 J in part XXI Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, of the Constitution contains special provisions for , Rajasthan and . eleven states. The intention behind them is to meet 49. (c) the aspirations of the people of backward regions of the states or to protect the culture and economic The Cabinet Secretariat functions directly under interests of the tribal people of the states or the deal the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the with the disturbed law and order conditions in some Secretariat is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex- parts of the states. officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Following are main functions of the Cabinet Secretariat:

7 i. Secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet viii. Monitoring implementation of decisions taken by Committees. the Cabinet and its Committees. ix. Promotion of Inter-Ministerial Coordination. ii. Rules of Business. iii. Allocation and disposal of Government Business. 50. (b) iv. Convening of the meetings of the Cabinet & its The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies multiple deprivations at the household and individual Committees on the orders of the Prime Minister. level in health, education and standard of living. It v. Preparation and circulation of the agenda. uses micro data from household surveys, and—unlike Circulation of papers related to the cases on the the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index— agenda. all the indicators needed to construct the measure must come from the same survey. The index uses the vi. Preparation of record of discussions. same three dimensions as the Human Development vii. Circulation of the record of discussions after Index health, education, and standard of living. These obtaining the approval of the Prime Minister. are measured using ten indicators.

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