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286. The Supreme Court ruling on Sub-classification of SC/ST reservations was given in which year?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2022
Explanation: In August 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that states can sub-classify SC/ST categories for giving more reservation to the most backward among them.
287. The Supreme Court upheld which states' right to tax mines and minerals in 2024?
A. States have right to tax mines
B. Centre alone can tax mines
C. Both Centre and States equally
D. Neither can tax
Explanation: The Supreme Court (9-judge bench) ruled in 2024 that states have the legislative competence to levy taxes on mines and mineral-bearing lands.
288. The 16th Finance Commission of India is chaired by?
A. Arvind Panagariya
B. N.K. Singh
C. Y.V. Reddy
D. Vijay Kelkar
Explanation: The 16th Finance Commission is chaired by Arvind Panagariya, former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman.
289. NITI Aayog replaced which body in 2015?
A. Planning Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. NDC
D. Economic Advisory Council
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015.
290. The current Chairman of NITI Aayog (ex-officio) is?
A. Prime Minister
B. Finance Minister
C. President
D. Home Minister
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog.