Constitution of India

1.Indian constitution does not provide any procedure to remove which of the following ?

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Judges of the Supreme Court
4. Governor

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d.Governor

2.Who forms the electoral college for Vice-President in India ?

1. Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
2. All the member of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
3. Elected Members of Parliament anf State Legislative Assemblies
4. All the member of the Upper House of parliament

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a.Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

3.Articles 356 of the Constitution of India provides for

1. Reservation of jobs for backward classes
2. protection of religious monuments
3. a special status for Jammu and Kashmir
4. Imposition of President's rule in a state

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d.Imposition of President's rule in a state

4.Our national anthem is

1. Vande Mataram
2. Sare jahan se accha
3. Jhanda Uncha rahe hamara
4. Jana Gana Mana

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d.Jana Gana Mana

5.The word "Socialist,Secular" were added into the preamble of the constitution by

1. 24th amendment
2. 25 amendment
3. 42nd amendment
4. 64th amendment

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c.42nd Amendment

6.Which of the following states has the largest reserved parliament seats?

1. Orissa
2. Bihar
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

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c.Uttar Pradesh

7.The Union legislature consist of

1. Lok Sabha only
2. Rajya Sabha only
3. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
4. Lok Sabha ,Rajya Sabha and President

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d.Lok Sabha ,Rajya Sabha and President

8.The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of

1. Parliament
2. Parliament and village Panchayats
3. Lok Sabha and State Legislature
4. Parliament ,State legislature and President

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d.Parliament LState legislature and President

9.A party in India in order to be recognised as official opposition in Indian Parliament ,should have at least

1. one-third seats
2. one-forth seats
3. one-sixth seats
4. one-tenth seats

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b.one-forth seats

10.The "president's rule" in a state means that the state is ruled by

1. the President directly
2. a Caretaker Government
3. the Chief Minister nominated by the President
4. Governor of the State

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d. Governor of the State

11.The privileges and rights, denied to aliens are

1. certain Fundamental Rights
2. appointment to high offices
3. voting right in election
4. All of the above

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d.All of the above

12.The concept of Welfare State is included in the Constitution of India in the

1. Directive Principles
2. Fundamental Right
3. Fundamental Duties
4. Preamble

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a.Directive Principles

13.Secularism in the India context means that

1. Religion is regarded as a private affair of a citizen
2. Citizens are not discriminated on account of religion
3. Neither( a) nor( b)
4. Both (a) and (b)

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d. Both (a) and (b)

14.Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the structure of the Union Government?

1. It is Unitary
2. It is Federal
3. It is Federal in peace time and Unitary in Emergencies
4. It is Unitary in peace time and Federal in Emergencies

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c.It is Federal in peace time and Unitary in Emergencies

15.The retirement age of a Member of the State Public Service Commission is

1. 58 years
2. 60 years
3. 62 years
4. 65 years

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c.62 years

16.For the creation of a new State in India , the amendment of the constitution will require

1. simple majority in Parliament
2. simple majority in Parliament and approval of majority of States
3. two-third majority in Parliament
4. two-third majority in Parliament and approval of majority of states

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a.simple majority in Parliament

17.The Member of Rajya Sabha

1. are elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha
2. are elected by elected members of State Assemblies
3. are elected by mMmbers of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
4. are nominated by Governors of respective States

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b.are elected by elected members of State Assemblies

18.The number of parliamentary sessions,Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha,ordinarily in a year are

1. 2 and 3 respectively
2. 3 and 4 respectively
3. 3 each
4. 4 each

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c.3 each

19.How many time has the Preamble to the Constitution of india been amended

1. Once
2. Twice
3. Thrice
4. Never

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a.Once

20.The salaries and allownces of union Ministers are determined by

1. President of India
2. Prime Minister of India
3. Council of Ministers
4. Parliament

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d.Parliament

21.Which of the following countries has two party Government ?

1. Great Britain
2. France
3. India
4. USA

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d.USA

22.Who elect the Vice-President of India ?

1. Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
2. Elected Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
3. Elected Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
4. Members of Lok Sabha only

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a. Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

23.'Vande Mataram' was first published in

1. Anand Math
2. Gitanjali
3. Vinay Patrika
4. Durgesh Nandini

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a.Anand Math

24.Funds belonging to Government of India are kept in

1. Consolidated Fund of India and Public Account Fund of India
2. Consolidated Fund of India and Contingency Fund of India
3. Public Account Fund of India and Contingency Fund of India
4. All the three Funds

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d.All the three Funds

25.Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in Articles 19 of the Constitution ?

1. Fredom of speech and expression
2. Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms
3. Freedom to move freely
4. Freedom of the press

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d. Freedom of the press

26.Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the

1. 34th Amendment
2. 25th Amendment
3. 39th Amendment
4. 42nd Amendment

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d.42nd Amendment

27.Which one of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is based on Gandhian ideology ?

1. Equal Pay for equal work for men and women
2. Uniform code for all citizens
3. Separation of Judiciary from executive
4. Promotion of cottage Industries

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d.Promotion of cottage Industries

28.Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?

1. Right to Freedom
2. Right to Equality before law
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to work

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d.Right to work

29.Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of

1. 200
2. 210
3. 250
4. 260

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c.250

30.Which one of the following is not correct about the function of Indian Parliament

1. It can make laws mentioned in the Concurrent and Union List
2. It has power to amend the Constitution through a specific procedure.
3. It can remove Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court.
4. It is the final-making body of the country.

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c.It can remove Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court.

31.The basic principles in granting Fundamental Right to Citizens is to give

1. full opportunity for growth and development
2. Freedom from exploitation
3. social and economic equality
4. Freedom of speech and association

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a.full opportunity for growth and development

32.Who does decide the question of disqualification of a member of Parliament ?

1. Speaker
2. Election Commission
3. Supreme Court
4. President

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b.Election Commission

33.The President of India issues an ordinance if

1. Parliament is not likely to pass bill
2. there is any danger to the nation
3. Parliament is not in Session.
4. There is an deadlock beyween the two houses of Parliament.

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c.Parliament is not in Session.

34.The law relating to Indian citizenship can be changed by

1. Parliament
2. President
3. Prime Minister
4. Council of Minister

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a.Parliament

35.In India who does issues the notification for the reconstruction of the Lok Sabha after a General Election

1. Chief Election Commissioner
2. President of India
3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
4. Chief Secretary of Lok Sabha

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a.Chief Election Commissioner

36.The time gap between two session of the Parliament should not exceed

1. Three months
2. Six months
3. Nine months
4. One year

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b.Six months

37.According to the Constitution of India ,which of the following authorities is empowered to insert or remove the name of a particular community in the list of Scheduled Tribes >

1. Parliament
2. State Assemblies
3. President
4. Prime Minister

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a.Parliament

38.Who administers the oath of office to the President of India ?

1. Chief Justice
2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. Chief Justice of India
4. Speaker of Rajya Sabha

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a.Chief Justice

39.Who does appoint the Chairmen of the Union Public Service Commission ?

1. Prime Minister
2. President
3. Chief Justice of India
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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b.President

40.Which of the following is the official language of the Union ?

1. Hindustani
2. English
3. Hindi in Devnagari Script
4. Hindi in Roman Script

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c.Hindi in Devnagari Script

41.How many Members in Rajya Sabha are nomited by the President of India ?

1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13

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c.12

42.Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?

1. President of India
2. Vice-President of India
3. Minister of Parliamentary affairs
4. Leader of Opposition

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b.Vice-President of India

43.A money Bill passed by Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within

1. 14 days
2. 21 days
3. one month
4. three month

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a.14th days

44.For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Supreme court may issue

1. A decree
2. an Ordinance
3. a notification
4. a writ

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d.A writ

45.If the President of India wants to resign from office,he may do so by writing to the

1. Vice-President of India
2. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
3. Prime Minister of India
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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a.Vice -President of India

46.The President can proclaim Emergency on the written advice of the

1. Prime Minister
2. Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
3. Union of Cabinet
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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c.Union Cabinet

47.The age of retirement of the Judge of High Court is

1. 62 years
2. 65 years
3. 58 years
4. 60 years

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a.62 years

48.Which of the following election is not conducted by the Election Commission

1. Lok Sabha elections
2. Rajya Sabha elections
3. Local bodies elections
4. Presidents Election

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c.Local bodies elections

49.The Fundamental Rights aim at the abolition of social distinction in the Right

1. to property
2. against exploitation
3. to Equality
4. to Freedom

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c.to Equality

50.What is the minimum age prescribed for a member of Lok Sabha ?

1. 20 years
2. 18 years
3. 21 years
4. 25 years

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d.25 years

51.How many spokes are there in the chakra of the Indian National Flag ?

1. 32
2. 24
3. 20
4. 36

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b.24

52.Under the Indian Constitution when is the Rajya Sabha dissolved ?

1. After 5 years
2. After 4 years
3. Along with the Lok Sabha
4. Not subject to dissolution

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d.Not subject to dissolution

53.Article 370 of the Constitution confers special status on

1. Assam
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Punjab
4. RAjasthan

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b.Jammu and Kashmir

54.India is a Republic because it has

1. Elected Prime Minister
2. parliament
3. Federal form of Government
4. Elected President

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d.Elected President

55.The elected Members of which of the following do not take part in electing the President of India ?

1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Vidhan Sabha
4. Vidhan Parishad

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d.Vidhan Parishad

56.On which one of the following grounds has an emergency never been declared in any part of India so far ?

1. External aggression
2. Threat to financial stability
3. Internal disturbance
4. Failure of Constitutional-machinery

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b.Threat to financial stability

57.By which of the following writs is in an order issued to produce a person in the court with a view to examine the validity of his arrest ?

1. Mandamus
2. Prohibition
3. Quo Warranto
4. Habeas Corpus

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d.Habeas Corpus

58.Holding of elections for the village Panchayat is decided by

1. The collector
2. The State Government
3. The Election Commission
4. The Central Government

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b.The State Government

59.Which of the following were not originally included in the Preamble to the Constitution of India but were added later ?

1. Secularism and Democracy
2. Socialism and Equality
3. Liberty and Equality
4. Socialism and Secularism

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d.Socialism and Secularism

60.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

1. the President
2. the Prime Minister
3. Lok Sabha
4. Rajya Sabha

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c.Lok Sabha

61.The meaning of the word 'Secular' used in the Preamble is

1. Freedom of religion and worship to all citizen
2. polytheism
3. monotheism
4. abnegation of all religion

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a.Freedom of religion and worship to all citizen

62.Which of the following State has accorded Urdu the status of the second of Official language

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh

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d.Uttar Pradesh

63.The design of the Indian National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in

1. July 1950
2. July 1948
3. July 1947
4. August 1947

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c.July 1947

64.The Chairman of drafting Committee for the Constitution of India was

1. Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
4. Shri K.M.Munshi

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b.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

65.The Panchayati Raj institutions in India are established as per constitutional directions of the

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Preamble
4. Federalism

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b.Directive Principles of State Policy

66.Members of Rajya Sabha have a turm of

1. 5 years
2. 4 years
3. 6 years
4. 7 years

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c.Six years

67.When the Budget has been passed by Lok Sabha ,Rajya Sabha can only

1. pass Budget
2. return the Budget
3. keep the Budget
4. delay the Budget

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d.delay the Budget

68.How many Anglo-Indians can be nominated to Lok Sabha by the President ?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 1
4. 4

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b.2

69.The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be remove from his office

1. by an order of the President
2. by an order of the prime Minister
3. by a vote of no-confidence passed by Lok Sabha
4. by a vote no-confidence passed by Rajya Sabha

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c.by a vote of no-confidence passed by Lok Sabha

70.Indian became a Sovereign Democratic Republic on

1. August 15,1947
2. January 26,1949
3. January 26,1950
4. August 15,1950

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c.January 26,1950

71.The Governor of the Indian States are appointed by the

1. President if India
2. Vice-President
3. Prime Minister of India
4. Union Cabinet

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a.President of India

72.Which of the following qualification is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President of India ?

1. He must be a graduate
2. He must not be less than 35 years of age
3. He must be an Indian Citizen
4. He must be qualified to be a member of Rajya Sabha

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a.He must be a graduate

73.The list of language under the Eight Scheduled of Constitution of India has been expanded to include

1. Maniouri,Nepali and Dogri
2. Manipuri,Nepali and Rajasthani
3. Manipuri,Konkoni and Marathi
4. Manipuri,Nepali and Konkoni

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d.Manipuri,Nepali and Konkoni

74.When a Bill passed by the Parliament is submitted to the President

1. he may sign it and give his assent
2. he may alter itd provision
3. he may return it only once for reconsideration
4. he may send it for reconsideration more then once till he is satisfied

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c.he may return it only once for reconsideration

75.Which of the following subjects does not belong to the union list ?

1. Atomic Energy
2. War and peace
3. Post Office Sabings Bank
4. Public Health and Sanitation

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d.Public Health and Sanitation

76.A proclamation of Emergency issued under Article 352 must be aproved by the Parliament within

1. one month
2. six weeks
3. two months
4. three months

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a.one month

77.The Chairman and Members of state Public Service Commission are appointed by

1. the President
2. the Governor
3. the Chairman of U.P.S.C
4. the Prime Minister

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b.the Governor

78.The minimum eligibility age of a candidate for election as the president of India is

1. 30 years
2. 25 years
3. 35 years
4. 40 years

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c.35 years

79.Which one of the following features doesn't belong to Parliamentary form of Government ?

1. Dual Executive
2. Separation of powers and checks and balances
3. Collective responsibility of the ministers
4. Close relation between executive and legislature.

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a.Dual Executive

80.The administrative body governing a city in India is known as

1. Municipality
2. Township
3. Municipal Corporation
4. Cantonment Board

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c.Municipal Corporation

81.The establishment of Panchayati Raj in India is aimed at

1. relievingthe State Government of their responsibility for local administration
2. reviving the ancient Panchayat system of village administration in the country
3. decentralising power in order to bring about democracy and development in rural areas
4. bringing about modernisation of the Indian administration.

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c.decentralising power in order to bring about democracy and development in rural areas

82.The Union Council of Ministers in India is appointed by

1. the prime Minister of India
2. the President of India according to his discretion
3. the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
4. the Parliament

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c.the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister

83.India was declared a democratic Republic on January26,in the year

1. 1949
2. 1950
3. 1951
4. 1952

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b.1950

84.Indian state with the greatest number of seats in Parliament is

1. Bihar
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharastra
4. Madhya Pradesh

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b.Uttar Pradesh

85.How can All-India Service be created

1. Through Press
2. By Union Public Service Commission
3. By Parliament
4. By the Prime Minister

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c. By Parliament

86.In the Federal State,the powers are divided between the

1. President and the Cabinet
2. Executive and the Legislature
3. Centre and the Units
4. Two houses of the Legislature

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c. Centre and the Units

87.Which of the following has a Vidhan Parishad

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Gujrat
3. Haryana
4. Punjab

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a.Tamil Nadu