Prime Minister Of India Quiz

1. Statement 1 is correct: Ministers submit declarations to the PMO, while MPs submit them to the Speaker (Lok Sabha) or Chairman (Rajya Sabha).
2. Statement 2 is correct: A 2002 Supreme Court ruling made asset declaration mandatory for election candidates during the nomination process.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect: Bureaucrats declare assets to their cadre-controlling authorities, but this is not under the RTI Act. However, many states (e.g., Gujarat, Kerala, MP) ensure public disclosure of bureaucratic assets.

• Established by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs with Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, it honors outstanding contributions by NRIs in their fields. Correct: It was constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession.
• The award is given annually by the Prime Minister of India. Incorrect: The award is given by the President of India.
• Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad and Tobago, recently received the award for contributions to public affairs. Correct: India has conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, recognising her outstanding achievements in public affairs and her contributions to enhancing India’s global prestige.

• Interpol was established in 1923 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Incorrect: Interpol was established in 1923 with its General Secretariat located in Lyon, France.
• The Blue Corner Notice Seeks information about unidentified bodies. Incorrect: Interpol issues seven types of notices:
  1. Red Notice: Seeks the location and provisional arrest of fugitives.
  2. Blue Notice: Requests information about a person’s identity or activities.
  3. Green Notice: Warns about individuals likely to repeat crimes.
  4. Yellow Notice: Aids in locating missing persons.
  5. Black Notice: Seeks information about unidentified bodies.
  6. Orange Notice: Warns of imminent threats to public safety.
  7. Purple Notice: Seeks or provides information on criminal methods.
• India joined the Interpol during the prime ministership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Incorrect: India became a member of Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, in 1956 to enhance international cooperation in tackling transnational crime and law enforcement.
• Interpol’s primary function is to facilitate international police cooperation and crime prevention: This is correct. Its main role is to assist in international police cooperation.

Thus, one of the statements is correct.

• Manmohan Singh was the first Finance Minister to introduce the concept of liberalisation in India.
  • Correct: Manmohan Singh, as Finance Minister in 1991, is credited with initiating economic liberalisation in India, introducing policies to reduce state control, open up the economy, and promote foreign investment.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the first Prime Minister to conduct nuclear tests in India.
  • Incorrect: The first nuclear tests in India were conducted in 1974 under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, known as the Smiling Buddha. Atal Bihari Vajpayee conducted the second series of nuclear tests in 1998, known as Pokhran-II.
• The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was established to facilitate nuclear cooperation among member states.
  • Incorrect: The NSG was established in 1975 after India’s 1974 nuclear tests to control the export of nuclear materials, technology, and equipment to prevent nuclear proliferation. While it facilitates nuclear trade, its primary aim is non-proliferation, not cooperation among member states.