Indian Polity Quiz: Day 128

March 30, 2023

Consider the following Statements:
1. The 104th Amendment act has amended Article 334 to cease the reservation of Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies.
2. The 104th Amendment act extended by ten years the deadline for the cessation of reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes till 5th January 2030.
Which of the following is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (b)

Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 331 the President of India is authorized to nominate 2 members of the Anglo-Indian community if no member of this community is elected among the 543 members for the Lok Sabha. But the 104th Amendment has amended Article 334 to cease the reservation of Anglo Indians in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies . Thus the practice of nominating two members of the Anglo-Indian community by the President of India under the recommendation of the Prime Minister of India was effectively abolished.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The 104th Amendment act extended by ten years the deadline for the cessation of reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes till 25th January 2030.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended by the Simple majority in Parliament?
1. Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
2. Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Use of English language in Parliament.
5. Number of puisne judges in the Supreme Court
Which of the following is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 ,3 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(C) 2, 4 and 5 only
(D) 1, 4 and 5 only

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Answer: (d)

Statement 2 is incorrect: Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the states can be amended through special majority of Parliament and Consent of States.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Directive Principles of State Policy is amended by special majority of Parliament.
Statement 1, 4 and 5 are correct.

At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act

(A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climatic change.
(B) Ministry of Panchayat Raj
(C) Ministry of Rural Development
(D) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

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Answer: (d)

The nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 at the national level is the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Which of the following is not the feature of the 73rd constitutional amendment?

(A) The panchayats could be dissolved before the expiry of five years.
(B) Allocation of subjects and funds to the panchayats.
(C) Accountability of panchayats to Gram Sabha.
(D) Power of the Gram Sabha to overthrow panchayats.

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Answer: (d)

Under the Panchayati Raj Act, there are provisions for the removal of Panchayat members in case of misconduct or violation of procedures. However, the removal process is initiated by the State Government or the appropriate authority, and the Gram Sabha does not have the power to overthrow the Panchayats. The Gram Sabha can only bring any grievances or complaints against the Panchayats to the notice of the higher authorities.

The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties.

(A) With the consent of all the States
(B) With the consent of the majority of States
(C) With the consent of the States concerned
(D) Without the consent of any State

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Answer: (d)

The constitution empowers parliament to make laws on any matter in-state list under five extraordinary circumstances – Rajya sabha passes the resolution, national emergency, states make a request, to implement international agreements, during president’s rule.

With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 3

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Answer: (a)

Statement 1 is correct: There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian Constitution does not make any such distinction between citizens by birth and citizens by naturalization or registration. Any citizen of India, whether by birth or naturalization or registration, is eligible to become the Head of State, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria specified in the Constitution.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Indian Constitution provides for the acquisition and loss of citizenship by various means, such as birth, descent, registration, and naturalization. In certain cases, a person who has been granted citizenship of India can be deprived of it if they violate certain conditions or commit certain offenses. For example, if a person obtains citizenship by fraud, or engages in activities prejudicial to the security of India, their citizenship can be revoked.

Consider the following statements:
1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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Answer: (c)

Statement 1 is correct: According to Article 85 of the Indian Constitution, the President has the power to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he/she thinks fit.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian Constitution provides for three sessions of Parliament in a year: Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon Session (July to September), and Winter Session (November to December). It is mandatory to conduct at least two sessions of Parliament in a year, and there should not be a gap of more than six months between two sessions.
Statement 3 is correct: The Constitution of India does not specify any minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year. The number of days that the Parliament meets in a year depends on various factors such as the urgency of legislative business, the nature of debates, and other procedural requirements.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
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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Answer: (a)

Statement 1 is correct: The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution by the first amendment in 1951 along with Article 31-B with a view to provide a “protective umbrella” to land reforms laws to save them from being challenged in courts on the ground of violation of fundamental rights. The SC upheld the validity of Article 31-B and Parliament’s power to place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Supreme Court has said that laws placed in the Ninth Schedule are open to judicial scrutiny and that such laws do not enjoy blanket protection. Laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after the Keshwanand Bharti Judgment on April 24, 1973, when it propounded the “basic structure” doctrine, were open to challenge.

Consider the following the Statements:
1. Additional Judges can be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution.
2. No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High Court shall hold office after attaining the age of sixty-five years.
3. The Chief Justice of the High Court should not make a recommendation for appointment of an Additional Judge when a vacancy of a permanent Judge is available in that High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (b)

Statement 1 is correct: Additional Judges can be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect: No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High Court shall hold office after attaining the age of sixty-two years.
Statement 3 is correct: The Chief Justice of the High Court should not make a recommendation for appointment of an Additional Judge when a vacancy of a permanent Judge is available in that High Court.

The Committee that evolved a Uniform Code of Hindu Law was presided over by:

(A) N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
(B) Dr B R Ambedkar
(C) N Madhava Rau
(D) Sir Benegal Narsing Rau

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Answer: (b)

The Committee that evolved a Uniform Code of Hindu Law was officially known as the Hindu Code Bill Committee, and it was chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, who was the Minister of Law in the Indian government at that time. The committee was formed in 1947 and it submitted its final report in 1951, which resulted in the passage of several laws that sought to modernize and reform Hindu personal laws in India.

Which of the following Committees was constituted to examine the recruitment to All India Services?

(A) R.S Sarkaria Committee
(B) Sri Kothari Committee
(C) Shri Venkatachelliah Committee
(D) A.D Gorwala Committee

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Answer: (b)

The correct answer is B. Sri Kothari Committee. The Sri Kothari Committee was constituted in 1976 to examine the methods of recruitment to All India Services (IAS, IPS, and IFS) and to suggest reforms. The committee was headed by B. S. Kothari, a noted educationist and former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The committee submitted its report in 1978, which resulted in several changes in the recruitment process and the selection criteria for the All India Services.

Consider the following statements about the Zonal Councils:
1. Zonal Councils are the statutory bodies, only established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
2. The country has been divided into five zones- Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern for resolving border disputes, linguistic minorities welfare etc.
3. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 & 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (a)

Statement 1 is correct: Zonal Councils are the statutory bodies, established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has been divided into six zones for various administrative and geographical purposes. These zones are North, South, East, West, Northeast, and Central.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The union Home minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the- Consolidated Fund of India must come from:

(A) The President of India
(B) The Parliament of India
(C) The Prime. Minister of India
(D) The Union Finance, Minister

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Answer: (b)

The Parliament of India is the authority for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India. The Consolidated Fund of India is the most important of the three funds created under the Constitution of India, and all revenues received by the Government, loans raised by it, and all other receipts are credited to this fund. All government expenditure is incurred from this fund, and no money can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization of the Parliament.
The President of India, The Prime. Minister of India and The Union Finance, Minister do not have the authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the- Consolidated Fund of India

Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?
1 To Provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
2. To styears.
3. To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.
4. To develop the rive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
Which of the following is correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: (c)

Statement 2 is incorrect: To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor is a Directive Principles.
Statement 1 is correct: To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002).
Statement 3: To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
Statement 4 is correct: To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Economic Justice’ as the objective of Constitution has been provided in the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy.
2. Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental for the governance of the country.
Which of the following is incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (d)

Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble to the Indian Constitution states that the Constitution is committed to securing “social, economic, and political justice” for all citizens. This reflects the commitment of the Constitution towards creating a just and equitable society, where every citizen has access to equal opportunities and benefits.
Statement 2 is correct: Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) are fundamental principles of governance in India, as enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. They provide a set of guidelines and principles to be followed by the government while framing laws and policies for the country.