INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The act created for the first time, a Government of India having authority over the entire territorial area possessed by the British in India:
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Solution: a)
Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards centralisation in British India.
It made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers.
It deprived the governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, which became a purely administrative body. It provided that the company’s territories in India were held by it ‘in trust for His Majesty, His heirs and successors’.
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Solution: a)
Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards centralisation in British India.
It made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers.
It deprived the governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, which became a purely administrative body. It provided that the company’s territories in India were held by it ‘in trust for His Majesty, His heirs and successors’.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The ‘basic structure’ doctrine was ruled by the Supreme Court in which of the following cases?
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Solution: c)
Article 368 of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
It states that the Parliament may, in exercise of its constituent power, amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for the purpose.
But, if the amendment alters the basic structure, for e.g. Judicial review, Parliamentary democracy, Rule of Law, Secularism etc. then the amendment can be declared ultra vires by the SC.
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Solution: c)
Article 368 of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
It states that the Parliament may, in exercise of its constituent power, amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for the purpose.
But, if the amendment alters the basic structure, for e.g. Judicial review, Parliamentary democracy, Rule of Law, Secularism etc. then the amendment can be declared ultra vires by the SC.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- There is no mention of District Courts in the Constitution.
- The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.
- A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge must be an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
As per the constitution (A233), appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.
A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall only be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than seven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court for appointment.
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Solution: a)
As per the constitution (A233), appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.
A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall only be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than seven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court for appointment.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Collective privileges of each house of Parliament include
- Prohibition of courts into inquiring into the proceedings of a House or its committees
- Power of the house to punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by even suspension and imprisonment
- Right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings and also the right to prohibit others from publishing the same
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Some privileges of the Houses include:
- It has the right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings and also the right to prohibit others from publishing the same.
- It can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by reprimand, admonition or imprisonment (also suspension or expulsion, in case of members).
- It has the right to receive immediate information of the arrest, detention, conviction, imprisonment and release of a member.
- It can institute inquiries and order the attendance of witnesses and send for relevant papers and records.
- No person (either a member or outsider) can be arrested, and no legal process (civil or criminal) can be served within the premises of the House without the permission of the presiding officer.
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Solution: a)
Some privileges of the Houses include:
- It has the right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings and also the right to prohibit others from publishing the same.
- It can punish members as well as outsiders for breach of its privileges or its contempt by reprimand, admonition or imprisonment (also suspension or expulsion, in case of members).
- It has the right to receive immediate information of the arrest, detention, conviction, imprisonment and release of a member.
- It can institute inquiries and order the attendance of witnesses and send for relevant papers and records.
- No person (either a member or outsider) can be arrested, and no legal process (civil or criminal) can be served within the premises of the House without the permission of the presiding officer.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions
- The committee classifies bills and allocates time for discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members.
- This is a special committee of the Lok sabha only.
- In Lok sabha it is chaired by the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.
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Solution: d)
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.
