[Mission 2022] Insta– QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 4 February 2022

Solution: a)

It was Sardar Patel who had championed the creation of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) as “All India Services” (AIS) whose members would be recruited and appointed by the Centre and allotted to various States, and who could serve both under the State and the Centre.

AIS officers are made available for central deputation through a consultative process involving the Centre, the States and the officers concerned. 

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Solution: c)

The Governor holds the position as Chancellor in an ex-officio capacity which means that he would have to remain the Chancellor as long as he is the Governor.

The Governor who emerged from the Constituent Assembly was one with certain discretionary powers prescribed by or under the Constitution unlike the President of India who has not been given any such powers.

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Solution: b)

The legislation cannot be implemented without the rules being notified.

As per the Manual on Parliamentary Work, in case the Ministries/Departments are not able to frame the rules within the prescribed period of six months after a legislation is passed, “they should seek extension of time from the Committee on Subordinate Legislation stating reasons for such extension” which cannot be more than for three months at a time.

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Solution: c)

Currency notes and coins are called fiat money. They do not have intrinsic value like a gold or silver coin. They are also called legal tenders as they cannot be refused by any citizen of the country for settlement of any kind of transaction.

Solution: d)

It is a narrow, 850 km stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

It is a strategic choke point for shipping supplies from East Asia heading to South Asia. The strait is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies such as India, China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.