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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statement(s). Which among them is/are incorrect regarding UPSC?
- The Conditions of service of Chairman or member of UPSC is determined by the parliament.
- A member of UPSC are only eligible for the office of Chairman of UPSC or Chairman of a State PSC.
- An individual ministry or department has no power to reject advices tendered by UPSC.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Conditions of service of Chairman or member of UPSC is determined by the President.
Statement 2 is correct. The Chairman of UPSC is not eligible for further employment either under Govt of India or a State. The other members of UPSC are only eligible for office of Chairman of UPSC or Chairman of a State PSC but not for any other employment.
Statement 3 is correct. An individual ministry or department has no power to reject advices tendered by UPSC.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Conditions of service of Chairman or member of UPSC is determined by the President.
Statement 2 is correct. The Chairman of UPSC is not eligible for further employment either under Govt of India or a State. The other members of UPSC are only eligible for office of Chairman of UPSC or Chairman of a State PSC but not for any other employment.
Statement 3 is correct. An individual ministry or department has no power to reject advices tendered by UPSC.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich among the following statements is/are true regarding the office of CAG?
1. The duties of CAG are defined by the parliament.
2. Expense of the office of CAG is charged on the contingency fund of India.
3. He is not eligible for reappointment to that office.
4. CAG can authorize any minister to represent on behalf of him in parliament.
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Statement 1 is correct. Under article 149 Parliament is authorized to define duties and functions of CAG in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the states and of any other authority or body.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Administrative expenses of office of CAG including salaries, allowances are charged on consolidated fund of India.
Statement 3 is correct. A CAG shall not be eligible for any office under the GOI post-retirement.
Statement 4 is incorrect. No minister can represent CAG in parliament and no minister can be called upon to take any responsibility for any actions done by him.
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Statement 1 is correct. Under article 149 Parliament is authorized to define duties and functions of CAG in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the states and of any other authority or body.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Administrative expenses of office of CAG including salaries, allowances are charged on consolidated fund of India.
Statement 3 is correct. A CAG shall not be eligible for any office under the GOI post-retirement.
Statement 4 is incorrect. No minister can represent CAG in parliament and no minister can be called upon to take any responsibility for any actions done by him.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWhich of the following statement is not true regarding Election Commission of India (ECI)?
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For the conduct of free and fair elections an independent Election Commission has been provided for in Article 324. It is a Constitutional body.
There have been no qualifications provided by the Constitution for determining eligibility of the members of the Election Commission. The term of members of Election Commission has not been mentioned in the Constitution. The retiring Election Commissioners are eligible for appointment by the government after their tenure is over.
Under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the authority to conduct elections to the Office of President is vested in the Election Commission of India. There have been no qualifications provided by the Constitution for determining eligibility of the members of the Election Commission. For removing other election commissioners or regional commissioner, recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner is compulsory.
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For the conduct of free and fair elections an independent Election Commission has been provided for in Article 324. It is a Constitutional body.
There have been no qualifications provided by the Constitution for determining eligibility of the members of the Election Commission. The term of members of Election Commission has not been mentioned in the Constitution. The retiring Election Commissioners are eligible for appointment by the government after their tenure is over.
Under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the authority to conduct elections to the Office of President is vested in the Election Commission of India. There have been no qualifications provided by the Constitution for determining eligibility of the members of the Election Commission. For removing other election commissioners or regional commissioner, recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner is compulsory.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich among the following personalities have held the office of vice president in India?
1. GS Pathak.
2. M Hidayatullah.
3. K R Narayanan.
4. K Joginder Singh.
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K Jogindern Singh contested the election for the post of vice president of India against KR Narayanan in 1992, But did not won. All other statements are correct.
More Reading: http://vicepresidentofindia.nic.in/former-vice-Presidents
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K Jogindern Singh contested the election for the post of vice president of India against KR Narayanan in 1992, But did not won. All other statements are correct.
More Reading: http://vicepresidentofindia.nic.in/former-vice-Presidents
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich among the following statements is/are true regarding the cabinet committees?
1. They are extra constitutional in emergence and later gave constitutional status.
2. Non Cabinet ministers are debarred from the membership in cabinet committees
3. They are an organizational device to reduce the workload of Cabinet.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), 1961 an executive arm of the government was assigned the task of conducting the business of it in an effective and convenient manner. These committees are extra-constitutional in nature and are nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Even Ministers who are not the part of the Cabinet can be added to a Cabinet Committee. Usually, each cabinet committee has at least one Cabinet Minister.
Statement 3 is correct. The Cabinet Committee is organizations which are instrumental in reducing the workload of the Cabinet.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), 1961 an executive arm of the government was assigned the task of conducting the business of it in an effective and convenient manner. These committees are extra-constitutional in nature and are nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Even Ministers who are not the part of the Cabinet can be added to a Cabinet Committee. Usually, each cabinet committee has at least one Cabinet Minister.
Statement 3 is correct. The Cabinet Committee is organizations which are instrumental in reducing the workload of the Cabinet.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following cabinet committee(s) is/are chaired by Prime Minister?
1. Political Affairs committee.
2. Economic Affairs Committee.
3. Appointments Committee.
4. Parliamentary Affairs Committee.
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Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)
This committee is responsible for all issues related to domestic and foreign affairs. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) is headed by the prime minister and some of the cabinet ministers are its members.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
This committee deals with the activities pertaining to the economics of the country. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has been constituted with the Prime Minister, as Chairman.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
This committee is responsible for all appointments of higher ranks in the Central Secretariat, Public Enterprises, Public Enterprises and Financial Institutions. The committee is headed by the Prime Minister of India (who is the Chairman).
Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs(CCPA)
This committee looks into the matters related to the progress of government business in the Parliament of India. It is chaired by Minister of Home Affairs.
More reading: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=105747
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Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)
This committee is responsible for all issues related to domestic and foreign affairs. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) is headed by the prime minister and some of the cabinet ministers are its members.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
This committee deals with the activities pertaining to the economics of the country. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has been constituted with the Prime Minister, as Chairman.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
This committee is responsible for all appointments of higher ranks in the Central Secretariat, Public Enterprises, Public Enterprises and Financial Institutions. The committee is headed by the Prime Minister of India (who is the Chairman).
Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs(CCPA)
This committee looks into the matters related to the progress of government business in the Parliament of India. It is chaired by Minister of Home Affairs.
More reading: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=105747
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following statements is/are true regarding the office of Governor?
1. Governor can pardon a death sentence if the state law prescribe death sentence.
2. There was no provision in the original constitution for same person can be appointed as governor of two or more states.
3. Political experience and age are the only qualification which is mentioned in constitution for holding the office of governor.
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Statement 2 is correct. The executive authority of a state is vested in the Governor; and Governor is the constitutional head of the state in the same way as President is the Constitutional head of the Union. The Constitution had provided a Governor for each state but in 1956, the 7th amendment provided for appointment of same person for two or more states
Statement 3 is incorrect. Constitution makes only two eligibility conditions in appointment of Governor. First, he should be a citizen of India and second, he should have completed 35 years of age.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Governor cannot pardon a death sentence. Even if a state law prescribes for death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. But, the governor can suspend, remit or commute a death sentence. He does not possess any such power.
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Statement 2 is correct. The executive authority of a state is vested in the Governor; and Governor is the constitutional head of the state in the same way as President is the Constitutional head of the Union. The Constitution had provided a Governor for each state but in 1956, the 7th amendment provided for appointment of same person for two or more states
Statement 3 is incorrect. Constitution makes only two eligibility conditions in appointment of Governor. First, he should be a citizen of India and second, he should have completed 35 years of age.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Governor cannot pardon a death sentence. Even if a state law prescribes for death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. But, the governor can suspend, remit or commute a death sentence. He does not possess any such power.
