Answer: C

Explanation:

The Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was established through an Official Gazette notification under the Right to Information Act (2005). Thus it is not a constitutional body. The Central Information Commission is a high-powered independent body, which investigates and resolves the complaints registered in it. It hears complaints and appeals regarding offices, financial institutions, public sector undertakings etc. functioning under the Central Government and Union Territories. Hence, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 provides constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies. In this regard, the Bill made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Section 19), added a new Directive Principle of State Policy to promote co-operative societies (Section 43-B²) and added a new Section IX-B added titled “Co-operative Societies” (Sections 243-ZH to 243-ZT). Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Parliament as well as the State Legislature has the right to make laws for compulsory acquisition and requisition of private property by the Government. The 44th Amendment Act (1978) also abolished the constitutional duty to bear compensation in this regard except in two situations, namely, first, when the Government acquires the land of minority institutions and second, when the Government acquires the land of an individual which is for his personal cultivation. It should be owned, acquired and the land should be within the legal limit. Hence, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 has made a provision regarding disqualification of MPs and MLAs on the basis of defection from one political party to another. For this, changes have been made in four articles of the Constitution and a new schedule (Tenth Schedule) has been added to the Constitution. This Act is commonly called 'Anti-Defection Law'. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly had formed 22 committees to draft the Constitution. Of these, eight were major committees and the rest were minor committees. One of the major committees was the Sangh Shakti Committee, whose president was Jawaharlal Nehru. Hence, option (a) is correct.