Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 27, 2019

Article 368. Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure thereof

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article

Article 280. Finance Commission

The President shall, within two years from the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary, by order constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President.

Article 312. All India Services

Notwithstanding anything in Chapter VI of Part VI or Part XI, if the Council of States has declared by resolution supported by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by law provide for the creation of one or more all India services (including an all India judicial service) common to the Union and the States, and, subject to the other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to any such service

Article 360. Provisions as to financial emergency

If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a Proclamation make a declaration to that effect

In keeping with the spirit of human rights movement all over the world, the national Human Rights Commission (NHRC) came into existence in India in 1993 through an ordinance promulgated on 28th September 1993 by the president of India. The ordinance was replaced by a statute called the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 which came into force in 1994. This Act provides for setting up the NHRC at the centre as well as one commission each at the state level. Chairman of NHRC must be no less than a former Chief Court. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature. Only 15 states have state human Rights Commission and it is not mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the commission.

Prorogation terminates both the sitting and the session of the house.It is done by the President of India.It does not affect the bills pending before the house. However all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of:

1. Union Powers Committee
2. States Committee
3. Union Constitution Committee
4. The Rules of Procedure Committee was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

When the Speaker is removed from office by a resolution which is passed by a majority of all the members of the House. While such a process is underway, the Speaker cannot preside over the House, but can take part in the proceedings of the House.

When no party has a clear majority in the legislative assembly, then governor may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of CM. In such a situation the governor usually appoints, the leader of largest party or largest coalition party, as the CM and ask him to seek a vote of confidence in the house within a month.

The governor may exercise his individual judgment in the selection and appointment of CM when CM in the office dies suddenly and there is no obvious successor. However, on the death of a CM, the ruling party usually elects a new leader and governor appoints him/her as CM.

The Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. They should be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance. They should not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory. They should not hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.