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Prelims Questions Thread: CSP 2021

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I am sure there are many on this platform who are preparing for CSP 2021. As I prepare from the very basic books right to the Laxmikants & Spectrums, will be posting questions for practice and benefit of all 2021 aspirants. 

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I have a doubt, if someone can help : 

Can the settlement of boundary dispute with another country be done via executive action ? 

Explanation says that in 1969 SC held that boundary disputes could be settled by executive action as it does not involve any cession of territory. 

However, #1, how does solving boundary dispute not involve cession of territory ?Won't enclaves be exchanged ? 

Constitution (100th Amendment) Act, 2015 1An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh.

And, #2, a CAA was required here ! 

Please elaborate where I am getting lost. 

Resolving a boundary dispute may not always involve cessation of territory.. It can also involve acquiring of territories only. For instance today India and Nepal have a boundary dispute over Kalapani.. If some day Nepal gives up the claim over the disputed land, the boundary issue will be resolved and in that case ,I don't see the point of constitutional amendment .

TsarBomba,
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I have a doubt, if someone can help : 

Can the settlement of boundary dispute with another country be done via executive action ? 

Explanation says that in 1969 SC held that boundary disputes could be settled by executive action as it does not involve any cession of territory. 

However, #1, how does solving boundary dispute not involve cession of territory ?Won't enclaves be exchanged ? 

Constitution (100th Amendment) Act, 2015 1An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh.

And, #2, a CAA was required here ! 

Please elaborate where I am getting lost. 

The 1969 judgement was in the context of Sir Creek dispute b/w India and Pakistan which was adjudicated by an int'l tribunal. In this, the court held that since the said boundary was disputed, it did not belong to anyone and hence no cessation of territory will take place in it's resolution.

In 100th C.A.A., exhange of enclaves took place and hence land which was constitutionally part of India was given to Bangladesh(cession) and hence constitutional amendment was necessitated. To make it clearer, in the same Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh, there was demarcation of a stretch of undemarcated border which happened via executive action(and not Const. Amd).

In short, if boundary is not settled or demarcated, it could be done via executive action. If the boundary is constitutionally recognised by India, then it requires C.A.

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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?


Book - writer


1) The Indian Struggle - Subhash Chandra Bose


2) Al-Hilal - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad


3) New Lamps for the Old - G.K. Gokhale


Select the correct answer for the codes given below:


A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. 3 only D. 2 and 3


Consider the following statements:


1) Fringe benefit tax is a tax that an employee has to pay in lieu of the benefits that are received from the employer over and above the salary and bonus.


2) Minimum alternate tax is a type of indirect tax paid by the shareholder on their accrual of profit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


A. 1 only

B. 2 only


C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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D503said

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?


Book - writer


1) The Indian Struggle - Subhash Chandra Bose


2) Al-Hilal - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad


3) New Lamps for the Old - G.K. Gokhale


Select the correct answer for the codes given below:


A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. 3 only D. 2 and 3


Consider the following statements:


1) Fringe benefit tax is a tax that an employee has to pay in lieu of the benefits that are received from the employer over and above the salary and bonus.


2) Minimum alternate tax is a type of indirect tax paid by the shareholder on their accrual of profit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


A. 1 only

B. 2 only


C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

1). C?


2). A

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@Archand 1 -C, 2-D


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D503said

@Archand 1 -C, 2-D


Thank you. Will check fringe benefit tax once!

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Ans?


(d) ?

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@sstarrr Explanation?

Answer is correct. How is 1st statement right? The MPA bill does not specify any tariff setting body.

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(B) You know that this is wrong. There are 12 major ports. 

(A) - There has been decentralisation of authority with regards to major ports. Each major port is going to have its own authority - board of major port authority which are going to have powers for fixation of rates for assests and services. If we don't include this function then you think why the board would be created? and If there is no authority to fix then how it would be managed. 

There is going to be no port trust,then we need to have a body for fixation of tariffs etc.

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(B) You know that this is wrong. There are 12 major ports. 

(A) - There has been decentralisation of authority with regards to major ports. Each major port is going to have its own authority - board of major port authority which are going to have powers for fixation of rates for assests and services. If we don't include this function then you think why the board would be created? and If there is no authority to fix then how it would be managed. 

There is going to be no port trust,then we need to have a body for fixation of tariffs etc.

Yes, You are right about someone has to fix tariff. Earlier it was the Tariff Authority that has been removed. Precisely for this reason, statement 1 should have been correct a/c to me ('No designated authority to fix tariff'). 
Ans Key says D, so u r right.

sjerngal,
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@Shailputrii think the qsn in asked in context of passage of bill but is not specifically asking about the new bill's provisions. It is about the provisions that prevailed under earlier act


Shailputri,
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Ans?


The Board is the designated authority. It's provided in the Act itself.


The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 (prsindia.org)

Shailputri,
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Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ jurisdiction of both the Supreme Court and High Court are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
2. The jurisdiction of High courts as specified in the Constitution can be changed by Parliament only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Q2. In the context of Indian economy, which of the following constitute export of services?
1. An Indian tourist visiting Mauritius.
2. Bharti Airtel setting up its operations in Africa.
3. An Indian IT company selling software to a Chinese firm.
4. A Pakistani national visiting India for liver transplant.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Q3. Consider the following:
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ jurisdiction of both the Supreme Court and High Court are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
2. The jurisdiction of High courts as specified in the Constitution can be changed by Parliament only.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Q2. In the context of Indian economy, which of the following constitute export of services?
1. An Indian tourist visiting Mauritius.
2. Bharti Airtel setting up its operations in Africa.
3. An Indian IT company selling software to a Chinese firm.
4. A Pakistani national visiting India for liver transplant.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Q3. Consider the following:
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

1.D (Writ of HC includes more than FR. All is not undr basic structure. Jurisdiction of HC can be changed by state)


2.C? (Not sure here. But Airtel is exporting business service, IT company is exporting software, India is exporting medical service)

3.B (There can't be any MSP on Areca Nut)

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-Power of judicial review over legislative action vested in the High Courts and the Supreme Court under Articles 226 and 32 respectively is the basic structure of the Constitution.

Shailputri,
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D503said

-Power of judicial review over legislative action vested in the High Courts and the Supreme Court under Articles 226 and 32 respectively is the basic structure of the Constitution.

Ok. Just checked about L Chandra Ku Case. Thanks for correcting. 

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D503said

-Power of judicial review over legislative action vested in the High Courts and the Supreme Court under Articles 226 and 32 respectively is the basic structure of the Constitution.

How is it C? 

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@D503@ShailputriIs not selling a software considered export of goods (rather than service)?

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