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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements about The Chief Information Commission:
- The Central Information Commission is not a constitutional body.
- The Chief Information Commissioner hold the office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years.
- President can remove the Chief Information Commissioner on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
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The Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was constituted through an Official Gazette Notification under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). Hence, it is not a constitutional body. 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. The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner hold office for a term of 5 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They are not eligible for reappointment. The President can remove the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissioner on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
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The Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was constituted through an Official Gazette Notification under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). Hence, it is not a constitutional body. 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. The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner hold office for a term of 5 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They are not eligible for reappointment. The President can remove the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissioner on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityAccording to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements
- Only a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court can be its Chairperson.
- The Commission mainly has an advisory role and its recommendations are not binding on the government.
- The President appoints the Chairperson on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.
Select the incorrect statements from the choices given below
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NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of:
- A Chairperson, retired Chief Justice of India
- One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
- Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
- In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions of ( 1.Minorities 2.SC and ST 3.Women) serve as ex officious members.
Hence option 1 is incorrect.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body. It is a statutory body. Its recommendations carry great value, but are not binding in nature.
Hence statement 2 is correct
Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:
- The Prime Minister (chairperson)
- The Home Minister
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
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NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of:
- A Chairperson, retired Chief Justice of India
- One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
- Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
- In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions of ( 1.Minorities 2.SC and ST 3.Women) serve as ex officious members.
Hence option 1 is incorrect.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body. It is a statutory body. Its recommendations carry great value, but are not binding in nature.
Hence statement 2 is correct
Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:
- The Prime Minister (chairperson)
- The Home Minister
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of the People)
- The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence in Constitution of India?
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Ranks of some of the persons in Table of Precedence
- President
- Vice-President
- Prime Minister
- Governors of States within their respective States
- Former Presidents 5A. Deputy Prime Minister
- Chief Justice of India Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Cabinet Ministers of the Union. Chief Ministers of States within their respective States Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration
- Ambassadors Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India; Governors of States outside their respective States; Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States
- Judges of the Supreme Court
- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- Attorney General of India
- Members of Parliament
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Ranks of some of the persons in Table of Precedence
- President
- Vice-President
- Prime Minister
- Governors of States within their respective States
- Former Presidents 5A. Deputy Prime Minister
- Chief Justice of India Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Cabinet Ministers of the Union. Chief Ministers of States within their respective States Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration
- Ambassadors Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India; Governors of States outside their respective States; Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States
- Judges of the Supreme Court
- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- Attorney General of India
- Members of Parliament
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched?
- 26th Amendment – Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states
- 21st Amendment – Curtailment of the Fundamental Right to property
- 51st Amendment – Anti Defection Law
- 97the Amendment – Right to form cooperatives a Fundamental Right.
Select the correct answers from the codes given below
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By 26th amendment Government decided to terminate the privy purses and privileges of the Rulers of former Indian States. Hence option 1 is correct.
21st Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages, thereby raising the total number of languages listed in the schedule to fifteen.Hence option 2 is incorrect
51st amendment was to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
Anti defection law was introduced by 52nd Constitutional amendment act. 91st amendment added the words “or co-operative societies” after the word “or unions” in Article 19(l)(c) and insertion of article 43B i.e., Promotion of Co-operative Societies. Hence option 4 is correct.
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By 26th amendment Government decided to terminate the privy purses and privileges of the Rulers of former Indian States. Hence option 1 is correct.
21st Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages, thereby raising the total number of languages listed in the schedule to fifteen.Hence option 2 is incorrect
51st amendment was to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assemblies. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
Anti defection law was introduced by 52nd Constitutional amendment act. 91st amendment added the words “or co-operative societies” after the word “or unions” in Article 19(l)(c) and insertion of article 43B i.e., Promotion of Co-operative Societies. Hence option 4 is correct.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityThe constitutional authority vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, is the
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Article 341 The President may with respect to any State or Union Territory and where it is a State after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification specify the castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to that State . or Union Territory.
Article 342 The President may with respect to any State or. Union Territory and where it is a State, after consultation with the Governor thereof by public notification, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall for the purpose of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union Territory, as the case may be.
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Article 341 The President may with respect to any State or Union Territory and where it is a State after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification specify the castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to that State . or Union Territory.
Article 342 The President may with respect to any State or. Union Territory and where it is a State, after consultation with the Governor thereof by public notification, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall for the purpose of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union Territory, as the case may be.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityA money bill passed by Lok Sabha is seemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Rajya Sabha within
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Money Bills are those Bills which contain only provisions dealing with all or any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of clause (1) of article 110 of the Constitution.
As per the provisions of article 109 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has limited powers with respect to Money Bills. A Money Bill after having been passed by the Lok Sabha, and sent to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations, has to be returned to Lok Sabha by the Rajya Sabha, with in a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt, with or without recommendations.
It is open for the Lok Sabha, to either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.
- If the Lok Sabha accepts any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, the Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Rajya Sabha and accepted by the Lok Sabha.
- If the Lok Sabha does not accept any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, the Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha without any of the amendments recommended by the Rajya Sabha.
In case a Money Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha within a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha after the expiry of said period.
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Money Bills are those Bills which contain only provisions dealing with all or any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of clause (1) of article 110 of the Constitution.
As per the provisions of article 109 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has limited powers with respect to Money Bills. A Money Bill after having been passed by the Lok Sabha, and sent to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations, has to be returned to Lok Sabha by the Rajya Sabha, with in a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt, with or without recommendations.
It is open for the Lok Sabha, to either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.
- If the Lok Sabha accepts any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, the Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Rajya Sabha and accepted by the Lok Sabha.
- If the Lok Sabha does not accept any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, the Money Bill is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha without any of the amendments recommended by the Rajya Sabha.
In case a Money Bill is not returned by the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha within a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Lok Sabha after the expiry of said period.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityThe supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of ‘Basic Structure of the constitution’ in
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The Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati Case declared that Art.368 did not enable the Parliament to alter the basic structure or framework of the Constitution and Parliament could not use its amending power under Art.368 to ‘damage’, ’emasculate’, ‘destroy’, ‘abrogate’, ‘change’ or ‘alter’ the ‘basic structure’ or framework of the Constitution. In Golaknath v. State Of Punjab, or simply the Golaknath case, Supreme Court ruled that Parliament could not curtail any of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution. In Sankari Prasad Singh Deo and Sajjan Singh cases Supreme Court upheld the power of Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including fundamental rights.
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The Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati Case declared that Art.368 did not enable the Parliament to alter the basic structure or framework of the Constitution and Parliament could not use its amending power under Art.368 to ‘damage’, ’emasculate’, ‘destroy’, ‘abrogate’, ‘change’ or ‘alter’ the ‘basic structure’ or framework of the Constitution. In Golaknath v. State Of Punjab, or simply the Golaknath case, Supreme Court ruled that Parliament could not curtail any of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution. In Sankari Prasad Singh Deo and Sajjan Singh cases Supreme Court upheld the power of Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including fundamental rights.