[Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 April, 2016

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• 10 PM Daily Quiz –  30th April, 2016

Q.1) Anti-Defection Law is contained in which of the following Schedule of the Constitution?

a) VII Schedule
b) VIII Schedule
c) IX Schedule
d) X Schedule

Answer – d

Explanation:-

Anti-Defection Law is contained in the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, which was introduced by the 52nd Amendment in 1985.

Defection is defined as “to abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group” which essentially describes a situation when a member of a particular party abandons his loyalty towards that party and provide his support (in the form of his vote or otherwise) to another party.

Q.2) With reference to conditions for disqualification under Anti Defection law, consider the following statements

1. If an independent candidate joins a political party after the election.
2. If a nominated member joins a party six months after he becomes a member of the legislature.
3. If a member voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party.

Which of the above are conditions for disqualification under Anti-defection law?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer-d

Explanation:–

Conditions of Disqualification If a member of a house belonging to a political party:

• Voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party, or Votes, or does not vote in the legislature, contrary to the directions of his political party.
• However, if the member has taken prior permission, or is condoned by the party within 15 days from such voting or abstention, the member shall not be disqualified.
• If an independent candidate joins a political party after the election.
• If a nominated member joins a party six months after he becomes a member of the legislature.

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding 91st Amendment of the Indian Constitution

1.It has restricted the size of council of ministers to 15% of legislative members.
2. It has strengthened Anti Defection laws.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Answer-c

Explanation:-

91st Amendment Act

• It omitted paragraph three from the Tenth Schedule that allowed one-third of the parliamentarians/legislators to split from their parent party.
• However, it left paragraph four in place, which allows two-thirds of the members of a parliamentary/legislative party to merge with an existing political party or form a new political party.
• Essentially what this constitutional amendment did was raise the wholesale defection bar from one-third to two-thirds.
• It has restricted the size of council of ministers to 15% of legislative members.

Q.4) Which of the following State has shown the fastest growth in its direct tax collections?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) West Bengal
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat

Answer-d

Explanation:-

• Gujarat saw the fastest growth in its direct tax collections, growing 185 per cent in FY2014-15 to Rs 12,577 crore compared to its level in FY2008-09.
• Tamil Nadu saw the next-fastest growth in the period, with its direct tax collections growing 116 per cent to Rs 20,651 crore in FY2014-15.
• Maharashtra (112 per cent) and West Bengal (105 per cent) were the other states seeing rapid growth in their direct tax collections.

Q.5) Arrange the following countries from west to east
1. Papua New Guinea
2. Indonesia
3. New Zealand

a) 1-2-3
b) 1-3-2
c) 2-1-3
d) 2-3-1

Answer- c

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding the income tax data, recently released by the government
1. Around 20 per cent of India’s voters are taxpayers.
2. The data shows that direct tax collections have gradually increased in the last five years.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Neither is true

Answer-d

Explanation:-

• Just four per cent of India’s voters are taxpayers, though it should be closer to 23 per cent, and 85 per cent of the net national income falling outside the tax net.
• The data shows that direct tax collections have fallen drastically in the last five years, growing at an average annual rate of 8.5 per cent between assessment years 2011-12 and 2015-16, compared to the 14.1 per cent over the previous five years.

Q.7) According to  MGNREGS Audit of Scheme Rules, 2011, there should be  at least one social audit in each Gram Panchayat every

a) six months
b) two months
c) three months
d) four months

Answer-a

Explanation:- To bring in transparency and accountability in public expenditure at the grassroot level, Ministry of Rural Development has notified the MGNREGS Audit of Scheme Rules, 2011 delineating process and procedures of conducting social audit under MGNREGA. Among others, the Audit of Scheme Rules, 2011 prescribed at least one social audit in each Gram Panchayat every six months.