The Central Government issued two notification liberalizing pensionary benefits to civil servants and members of the armed forces retiring on or after the prescribed dates. The validity of the notification is challenged on the ground that they are violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Which one of the following is correct?
A. The Central Government has power to prescribe any date for liberalizing the pensionary benefits and therefore the notifications are valid
B. The notifications are valid as they rightly make a difference between civil servants and members of the armed forces
C. The notifications are invalid as there is no nexus between the prescribed dates and the purpose which they seek to achieve
D. The notifications are invalid as the classification between civil servants and members of the armed forces is illogical
Answer: Option B
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Chief Election Commissioner of India may be removed by
A. Resolution of cabinet by two third majority
B. Resolution of both houses
C. On recommendation of Chief Justice of India
D. None of these
The largest committee of Parliament of India is
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Joint Parliamentary Committee
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 6 weeks
D. 15 days
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