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Executive & President
Question No. 129Interactive Test Mode
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Q129. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? 1. The Recommendation of the Union Finance Commission. 2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee. 3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. 4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?

  1. The Recommendation of the Union Finance Commission.
  2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee.
  3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
  4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1, 3 and 4 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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The President is constitutionally mandated to cause the following reports to be laid before Parliament:

  • Recommendations/Reports of the Finance Commission (Article 281).
  • Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Article 151(1)).
  • Reports of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338(6)).

Statement 2 is excluded: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a Parliamentary Committee; its report is presented directly to Parliament by the Chairman/Committee members, not laid by the President.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Distinguish between constitutional/statutory bodies reporting to the Executive (laid by the President) and Parliamentary Committees (which present reports directly to Parliament). Eliminating PAC (2) immediately leaves (c) as the only option.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q129)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1, 3 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q129

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 129 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (C): "1, 3 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Executive & President". You can explore all repeated questions from Executive & President in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Executive & President UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Distinguish between constitutional/statutory bodies reporting to the Executive (laid by the President) and Parliamentary Committees (which present reports directly to Parliament). Eliminating PAC (2) immediately leaves (c) as the only option.

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