Insights Static Quiz -413, 2019
Polity
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Rights.
- Fundamental Rights acts as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature.
- The aggrieved person can directly go to the Supreme Court for the restoration of his
rights.
- Fundamental Rights are not absolute and not sacrosanct.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Fundamental Rights are meant for promoting the idea of political democracy. They operate as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature. They are justiciable in nature, that is, they are enforceable by the courts for their violation. The aggrieved person can
directly go to the Supreme Court which can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto for the restoration of his rights.
However, the Fundamental Rights are not absolute and subject to reasonable restrictions. Further, they are not sacrosanct and can be curtailed or repealed by the Parliament through a constitutional amendment act.
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Solution: d)
The Fundamental Rights are meant for promoting the idea of political democracy. They operate as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature. They are justiciable in nature, that is, they are enforceable by the courts for their violation. The aggrieved person can
directly go to the Supreme Court which can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto for the restoration of his rights.
However, the Fundamental Rights are not absolute and subject to reasonable restrictions. Further, they are not sacrosanct and can be curtailed or repealed by the Parliament through a constitutional amendment act.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles’.
- The Union list contains more subjects than the state list and concurrent list put together.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles’.
Presently, the Union List contains 100 subjects (originally 97), the state list contains 61 subjects (originally 66) and the concurrent list contains 52 subjects (originally 47).
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Solution: d)
In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles’.
Presently, the Union List contains 100 subjects (originally 97), the state list contains 61 subjects (originally 66) and the concurrent list contains 52 subjects (originally 47).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of these bodies are envisaged by the Constitution as the bulworks of the democratic system of Government in India.
- Finance Commission
- Union Public Service Commission
- Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
- State Public Service Commission
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The Indian Constitution not only provides for the legislative, executive and judicial organs of the government (Central and state) but also establishes certain independent bodies. They are envisaged by the Constitution as the bulworks of the democratic system of Government in India. These are:
(a) Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, the office of President of India and the office of Vice-president of India.
(b) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(c) Union Public Service Commission.
(d) State Public Service Commission.
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Solution: c)
The Indian Constitution not only provides for the legislative, executive and judicial organs of the government (Central and state) but also establishes certain independent bodies. They are envisaged by the Constitution as the bulworks of the democratic system of Government in India. These are:
(a) Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, the office of President of India and the office of Vice-president of India.
(b) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(c) Union Public Service Commission.
(d) State Public Service Commission.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The President can dismiss a Cabinet Minister, who is also a MP, with
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Solution: b)
All of the executive authority vested in the President are, in practice, exercised by the Prime Minister with the help of the Council of Ministers. So, to dismiss a minister, including cabinet ministers, the President requires the consent of the Prime Minister. Without PM’s advice, it would be unconstitutional to remove a minister.
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Solution: b)
All of the executive authority vested in the President are, in practice, exercised by the Prime Minister with the help of the Council of Ministers. So, to dismiss a minister, including cabinet ministers, the President requires the consent of the Prime Minister. Without PM’s advice, it would be unconstitutional to remove a minister.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Vice-President is a member and chairman of Council of States.
- Vice-President can be removed only through a formal impeachment process similar to that of President.
- Dr S. Radhakrishnan was elected as Vice President continuously for two terms.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Vice-President is not a member, however he/she is the chairman of Council of States. There is no exact procedure mentioned in Indian Constitution for the removal of Vice President.
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Solution: a)
Vice-President is not a member, however he/she is the chairman of Council of States. There is no exact procedure mentioned in Indian Constitution for the removal of Vice President.
