INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Constitution gives the President of India the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
- When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament.
- The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution made that the President shall address both Houses of Parliament only once a year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
- The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
- The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
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Solution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
- The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
- The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Public Account of India.
- Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the Union government acts as a banker.
- It includes state provident funds and small savings deposits.
- Expenditures from Public Account of India require the approval of the parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution.
Examples of those are provident funds, small savings and so on. These funds do not belong to the government. They have to be paid back at some time to their rightful owners. Because of this nature of the fund, expenditures from it are not required to be approved by the Parliament.
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Solution: b)
Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution.
Examples of those are provident funds, small savings and so on. These funds do not belong to the government. They have to be paid back at some time to their rightful owners. Because of this nature of the fund, expenditures from it are not required to be approved by the Parliament.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
- National Commission for Backward Classes is a non-constitutional body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The commission was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
- The commission considers inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of communities notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations.
- The commission have the same powers as a Civil Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body (123rd constitutional amendment bill 2017 and 102nd amendment 2018 in constitution to make it constitutional body) (Article 338B of the Indian Constitution) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment established on 14 August 1993. It was constituted pursuant to the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
The commission was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
The commission considers inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of communities notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations and tenders the needful advice to the Central Government as per Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993. Similarly, the states have also constituted commissions for BC’s.
The National Commission for Backward Classes, National Commission for Scheduled Castes as well as National Commission for Scheduled Tribes have the same powers as a Civil Court.
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Solution: b)
National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body (123rd constitutional amendment bill 2017 and 102nd amendment 2018 in constitution to make it constitutional body) (Article 338B of the Indian Constitution) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment established on 14 August 1993. It was constituted pursuant to the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
The commission was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
The commission considers inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of communities notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations and tenders the needful advice to the Central Government as per Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993. Similarly, the states have also constituted commissions for BC’s.
The National Commission for Backward Classes, National Commission for Scheduled Castes as well as National Commission for Scheduled Tribes have the same powers as a Civil Court.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
- The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature.
- The members of the legislative assembly are both elected directly by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise and nominated by the Government of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Exercising the power given by the Constitution, the central government made The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. This law specifies that the Puducherry legislature will have 30 elected MLAs, and a maximum of three MLAs nominated by the central government. The law also specifies that the nominated persons should not be government employees.
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Solution: c)
Exercising the power given by the Constitution, the central government made The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. This law specifies that the Puducherry legislature will have 30 elected MLAs, and a maximum of three MLAs nominated by the central government. The law also specifies that the nominated persons should not be government employees.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Law Commission of India.
- The Law Commission of India is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time.
- The commission is re-constituted every five years.
- The Law Commission shall suo-motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo-motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations. It shall also undertake studies and research for bringing reforms in the justice delivery systems for elimination of delay in procedures, speedy disposal of cases, reduction in cost of litigation etc.
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted every three years.
The Union Cabinet had approved Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of the Order of Constitution in the Official Gazette.
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Solution: a)
The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo-motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations. It shall also undertake studies and research for bringing reforms in the justice delivery systems for elimination of delay in procedures, speedy disposal of cases, reduction in cost of litigation etc.
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted every three years.
The Union Cabinet had approved Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of the Order of Constitution in the Official Gazette.
