Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 10, 2019

He can grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or suspend, remit and commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends.

He can nominate one member to the state legislature assembly from the Anglo-Indian Community. He nominates one-sixth of the members of the state legislative council from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.

He has no diplomatic, military or emergency powers like the President. The international treaties and agreements are negotiated and concluded on behalf of the President. However, they are subject to the approval of the Parliament.

In institutions administered by the State but established under any endowment or trust, religious instruction is permitted. (Article 28)

No person attending any educational institution recognized by that state or receiving aid out of the State funds shall be required to attend any religious instruction or worship in that institution without his consent. (Article 28)

42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles

To secure opportunities for healthy development of children (Article39)

To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39A)

To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43A)

To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48A)

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 added one more Directive Principle, which requires the State to

minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities. (Article 38)

The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21A. The amended article requires the state to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to co-operative societies.

According to Census 2011, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, NCT of Delhi and Puducheery do not have Scheduled Tribe population

Ordinances can be retrospective in nature. It can alter the tax laws but can’t amend the constitution.

Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a Statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.

The Board, consists of non-official members and a Chairman (all of whom are appointed by Central Government) and functions with headquarters at Mumbai. It has nine Regional offices. The members of the panels are nominated by Central Government by drawing people from different walks of life for a period of 2 years. The Certification process is in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government u/s 5 (B).

At present films are certified under 4 categories;

Unrestricted Public Exhibition

Unrestricted Public Exhibition – but with a word of caution that Parental discretion required for children below 12 years

Restricted to adults

Restricted to any special class of persons

Weaker section of society comprises of sc, st, obc, women, children, disabled and elderly

Following provisions of the constitution deals with the upliftment of the weaker section

Fundamenta Rights: A16 (abolition of untouchability); A15; A24 (prohibition of employment of children in factories)

DPSP: A46 (promotion of educational and economic interest of sc, st and other backward classes)

Eleventh Schedule: entry 27 : welfare of the weaker section

Twelfth Schedule: entry9: safeguarding the interest of the weaker section