Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 15, 2018

Statement 1 is correct.

GSTN was registered as a section 25 not-for-profit company under the companies Act in 2013 with an authorised capital of Rs.10 Crore.

Statement 2 is correct. Central and the state governments hold a combined stake of 49% in GSTN, the remaining 51% stake is divided among five financial institutions—LIC Housing Finance with 11% stake and ICICI Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank and NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Ltd with 10% stake each

Statement 1 is incorrect.

As per the 74th Amendment act of 1992, no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less than 25 years of age if he has attained the age of 21 years. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as or for being a member of a municipality if he is so disqualified:

• Under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of elections to the legislature of the state concerned; or
• Under any law made by the state legislature.

Statement 2 is incorrect.

All questions of disqualifications shall be referred to such authority as the state legislature determines. State Election Commission is vested with the power of superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the municipalities.

The state legislature may make provision with respect to all matters relating to elections to the municipalities.

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Code was issued for the first time in 1971 before the 5th Lok Sabha elections. Since then, it has been issued before every central and state election and revised from time to time.

Statement 2 is correct.

The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission for the need of ensuring free and fair elections.

Statement 3 is incorrect

Election Commission of India’s Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct. These set of norms has been evolved with the consensus of political parties who have consented to abide by the principles embodied in the said code in its letter and spirit.

Statement (a) is incorrect.

The Freedom of Movement provided under the Article 19 protects the right to move inside the country. There are two grounds on which restrictions can be imposed on the Right to Freedom of Movement. They are:

• To protect the interest of general public; and
• The protection of interest of any scheduled tribe

The entry of outsider in tribal areas is restricted to protect the distinctive culture, language, customs and manners of scheduled tribes and to safeguard their traditional vocation and properties against exploitation. The Supreme Court held that the freedom of movement of prostitutes can be restricted on the ground of public health and in the interest of public morals. The Bombay High Court validated the restrictions on the movement of persons affected by AIDS.

Statement (b) is incorrect.

The Right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner is not available to a person detained under a preventive detention law.

Statement (c) is incorrect.

The Fundamental Rights enumerated in the constitution do not allow double jeopardy. No person shall be prosecuted and punish for the same offence more than once.

Statement (d) is correct.

Article 21 A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may determine education a Fundamental Right and not higher or professional education.

Option (a) is incorrect.

Monsoon break do not lead to decrease in rainfall over all of India, It also leads to increase in rainfall over Himalayan foothills.

During the Monsoon season, there are periods when the Monsoon trough shifts closer to the foothills of Himalayas, which leads to sharp decrease in rainfall over most parts of the country.

However, rainfall increases along the foothills of Himalayas, Northeast India and parts of the Southern Peninsula (Rayalseema and Tamil Nadu). Such a synoptic situation is known as the ‘break’ Monsoon period.

Closure Motion is a proposal moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. If the motion is approved by the House, debate is stopped forthwith and the matter is put to vote. There are four kinds of closure motions:

• Simple Closure
• Closure by Compartments
• Kangaroo Closure
• Guillotine Closure

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The Constitution has not explicitly mentioned water is in the Union List. In the Constitution, water is a matter included in Entry 17 of List-II (State List). This entry is subject to the provision of Entry 56 of List-I i.e. Union List which enables the Union to deal with inter-State rivers if Parliament legislates for the purpose. This means that if Parliament considers it “expedient in the public interest” that the “regulation and development” of an inter-State river, say the Ganga or Yamuna or Narmada, should be “under the control of the Union”, it can enact a law to that effect, and that law will give the Union legislative (and therefore executive) powers over that river.

Statement 2 is correct.

The Inter-State Water Dispute Act, 1956 has two provisions; In case, if a particular state or states approach to Union Government for the constitution of the tribunal:

Central Government should try to resolve the matter by consultation among the aggrieved states. In case, if it does not work, then it may constitute the tribunal.