Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- September 13

All statements are correct:

• Appointed by President
• Must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of SC
• Holds office during the pleasure of the President & can be removed by him anytime. Conventionally he resigns when COMs resign or is replaced as he is appointed on their advice
• 1^st law officer of GOI & its chief legal advisory & primary lawyer in SC
• Not a member of cabinet, Does not have any executive authority & is not a political appointee

• Solicitor General is subordinate to the Attorney General of India and works under him.
• The Solicitor General for India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General
• Unlike the post of Attorney General of India, which is a Constitutional post under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, the posts of the Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General are merely statutory.

The 2017 RajaswaGyanSangam, a two-day annual conference of senior tax administrators was held at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. It was inaugurated Prime Minister NarendraModi. The conference was jointly organised by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC).The objective RajaswaGyanSangam 2017 was to enable two-way communication between policy-makers and senior officers in field offices with view to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of law and policies in key result areas.

The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.

Statement 1 is Incorrect:

Cases when a bill lapse:

1.  A bill originated in the LokSabha but pending in the LokSabha – lapses.
2. A bill originated and passed by the RajyaSabha but pending in LokSabha – lapses.
3. A bill originated and passed by the LokSabha but pending in the RajyaSabha – lapses.
4. A bill originated in the RajyaSabha and returned to that House by the LokSabha with amendments and still pending in the RajayaSabha on the date of the dissolution of LokSabha- lapses.

Cases when a bill does not lapse:

1. A bill pending in the RajyaSabha but not passed by the LokSabha does not lapse.
2. If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of LokSabha, does not lapse.
3.  A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.
4. A bill passed by both Houses but returned by the president for reconsideration of RajyaSabha does
   not lapse.
5. Some pending bills and all pending assurances that are to be examined by the Committee on Government Assurances do not lapse on the dissolution of the LokSabha.

Statement 3, 4 and 5 is Incorrect:

1. Almost 1/3rd members of the Council are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly from amongst the persons who are not MLAs.
2. Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, ZillaParishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.
3. Almost 1/12th members are elected by the persons having at least three years standing as teachers in the educational institutions not lower than secondary schools working in the State.
4. Almost 1/12th members are elected by the University graduates having at least three years’ standing
5. Almost 1/6th members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons having distinguished themselves in art, science, literature social service or cooperative movement.

All the above statements are Incorrect:

• Article 324 of the Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India.
• Article 326- Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
• The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
• They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
• The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
• Other members can be removed by the President in consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner