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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is / are correct regarding the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act, 2021?
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- It extends the upper limit for medical termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks from 20 weeks, for certain categories of women.
- The opinion of a registered medical practitioner, eligible as per the rules is required for the termination of pregnancy at different gestation ages up to 20 weeks.
- The opinion for medical termination of pregnancy beyond twenty weeks gestation period will be given by a medical board duly constituted by the respective state government or UT administration at approved facilities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021
- The Act amends the 1971 MTP law which regulates the conditions under which medical termination of pregnancy is to be pursued. The amended MTP Act extends the upper limit for medical termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks from 20 weeks, for certain categories of women.
- S2: The opinion of a registered medical practitioner, eligible as per the rules is required for the termination of pregnancy at different gestation ages up to 20 weeks. Opinion of two registered medical practitioners is required for termination of pregnancy beyond twenty weeks till twenty-four weeks of gestation period.
- S3:The opinion for medical termination of pregnancy beyond twenty-four weeks gestation period will be given by a medical board duly constituted by the respective state government or UT administration at approved facilities. Two registered medical practitioners eligible as per the MTP rules will perform the termination of pregnancy based on the decision of the medical board.
- The rules stipulate that the medical board will have the power to allow or deny termination of pregnancy beyond twenty-four weeks of gestation period only after due consideration and ensuring that the procedure would be safe for the woman at that gestation age and whether the foetal malformation has substantial risk of it being incompatible with life or if the child is born it may suffer from serious physical or mental abnormalities.
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Ans: (a)
Explanation: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021
- The Act amends the 1971 MTP law which regulates the conditions under which medical termination of pregnancy is to be pursued. The amended MTP Act extends the upper limit for medical termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks from 20 weeks, for certain categories of women.
- S2: The opinion of a registered medical practitioner, eligible as per the rules is required for the termination of pregnancy at different gestation ages up to 20 weeks. Opinion of two registered medical practitioners is required for termination of pregnancy beyond twenty weeks till twenty-four weeks of gestation period.
- S3:The opinion for medical termination of pregnancy beyond twenty-four weeks gestation period will be given by a medical board duly constituted by the respective state government or UT administration at approved facilities. Two registered medical practitioners eligible as per the MTP rules will perform the termination of pregnancy based on the decision of the medical board.
- The rules stipulate that the medical board will have the power to allow or deny termination of pregnancy beyond twenty-four weeks of gestation period only after due consideration and ensuring that the procedure would be safe for the woman at that gestation age and whether the foetal malformation has substantial risk of it being incompatible with life or if the child is born it may suffer from serious physical or mental abnormalities.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding privilege motion:
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- It can be moved only in the Lok Sabha.
- Any notice w.r.t privilege motion should be relating to an incident of recent occurrence.
- The Speaker is the only deciding authority on the privilege motion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
- S1: A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
- S2: S3: A member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or of a committee thereof. The rules however mandate that any notice should be relating to an incident of recent occurrence and should need the intervention of the House.
- The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
- S1: A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
- S2: S3: A member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or of a committee thereof. The rules however mandate that any notice should be relating to an incident of recent occurrence and should need the intervention of the House.
- The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Indian Parliamentary Privileges, consider the following statements:
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- According to the Constitution of India, the privileges and immunities of MP’s are to be defined by Committee of Privileges.
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha (RS) Chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: According to the Constitution, the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and MP’s are to be defined by Parliament. No law has so far been enacted in this respect. In the absence of any such law, it continues to be governed by British Parliamentary conventions.
- S2: The Speaker/RS chairpersonis the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
- The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
- If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under relevant rules, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement.
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: According to the Constitution, the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and MP’s are to be defined by Parliament. No law has so far been enacted in this respect. In the absence of any such law, it continues to be governed by British Parliamentary conventions.
- S2: The Speaker/RS chairpersonis the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
- The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
- If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under relevant rules, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
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- Originally, the Constitution of India expressedly mentioned five privileges.
- The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the president who is also an integral part of the Parliament.
- Till now, the Parliament of India has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the privileges.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S2: The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament. Article 361 of the Constitution provides for privileges for the President.
- S1 and S3: Originally, the Constitution (Article 105) expressedly mentioned two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings. With regard to other privileges, it provided that they were to be the same as those of the British House of Commons, its committees and its members on the date of its commencement (ie, 26 January, 1950), until defined by Parliament.
- The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 provided that the other privileges of each House of Parliament, its committees and its members are to be those which they had on the date of its commencement (ie, 20 June, 1979), until defined by Parliament. This means that the position with regard to other privileges remains same. In other words, the amendment has made only verbal changes by dropping a direct reference to the British House of Commons, without making any change in the implication of the provision.
- It should be noted here that the Parliament, till now, has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the privileges. They are based on five sources, namely, 1. Constitutional provisions, 2. Various laws made by Parliament, 3. Rules of both the Houses, 4. Parliamentary conventions, and 5. Judicial interpretations.
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S2: The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament. Article 361 of the Constitution provides for privileges for the President.
- S1 and S3: Originally, the Constitution (Article 105) expressedly mentioned two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings. With regard to other privileges, it provided that they were to be the same as those of the British House of Commons, its committees and its members on the date of its commencement (ie, 26 January, 1950), until defined by Parliament.
- The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 provided that the other privileges of each House of Parliament, its committees and its members are to be those which they had on the date of its commencement (ie, 20 June, 1979), until defined by Parliament. This means that the position with regard to other privileges remains same. In other words, the amendment has made only verbal changes by dropping a direct reference to the British House of Commons, without making any change in the implication of the provision.
- It should be noted here that the Parliament, till now, has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the privileges. They are based on five sources, namely, 1. Constitutional provisions, 2. Various laws made by Parliament, 3. Rules of both the Houses, 4. Parliamentary conventions, and 5. Judicial interpretations.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
- The leader of the house is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
- The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
- The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Parliamentary Privileges in India:
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- Parliamentary privileges are defined in Article 105 of the Indian Constitution.
- The members of Parliament are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for any statement made or act done in the course of their duties.
- The privileges are claimed only when the person is a member of the house.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary Privilegesare certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
- Article 105of the Constitution expressly mentions two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings.
- The members of Parliament are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for any statement made or act done in the course of their duties.
- S3: The Constitution also extends the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India.
- Maitreya will be the successor of Gautama Buddha.
- Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future and is regarded as a future Buddha of this world.
- He is also known as Ajita Bodhisattva.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Parliamentary Privilegesare certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
- Article 105of the Constitution expressly mentions two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings.
- The members of Parliament are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for any statement made or act done in the course of their duties.
- S3: The Constitution also extends the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India.
- Maitreya will be the successor of Gautama Buddha.
- Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future and is regarded as a future Buddha of this world.
- He is also known as Ajita Bodhisattva.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsOn which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
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- Ceiling fans
- Electric geysers
- Tubular fluorescent lamps
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Justification:http://www.beepindia.org/sites/default/files/Chapter%206%20-%20Appliances.pdf
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
- The Act established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
- The 2010 amendment extended the tenure of the Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency from three to five years.
- This Bureau can specify qualifications required for energy auditors who monitor and review the power consumption of various industries.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Justification:http://www.beepindia.org/sites/default/files/Chapter%206%20-%20Appliances.pdf
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
- The Act established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
- The 2010 amendment extended the tenure of the Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency from three to five years.
- This Bureau can specify qualifications required for energy auditors who monitor and review the power consumption of various industries.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
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- It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.
- It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
- It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: It decides the repo rates, CRR, SLR etc. It replaced the earlier system of policy rate veto by the RBI governor.
- Statement 2: It consists of six members (RBI Governor, Deputy Gov RBI, One RBI officer and three members nominated by the government), and they hold office for a period of four years.
- Statement 3: The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of MPC.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: It decides the repo rates, CRR, SLR etc. It replaced the earlier system of policy rate veto by the RBI governor.
- Statement 2: It consists of six members (RBI Governor, Deputy Gov RBI, One RBI officer and three members nominated by the government), and they hold office for a period of four years.
- Statement 3: The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of MPC.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), consider the following statements:
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- It insures farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest.
- Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.
- It is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: PMFBY insures farmers against allnon-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest.
- S2: Premium: The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all rabi crops.
- In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium is 5%.
- S3: Launched in 2016 and is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/06/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-5-august-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: PMFBY insures farmers against allnon-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest.
- S2: Premium: The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all rabi crops.
- In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium is 5%.
- S3: Launched in 2016 and is being administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/06/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-5-august-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
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- It is a song and dance performance.
- Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
- It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 and 3: Sankirtana performers narrate the lives and deeds of Krishna through ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur. So, both 1 and 3 are correct.
- Statement 2: Since drums are also used, statement 2 is incorrect.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2017
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 and 3: Sankirtana performers narrate the lives and deeds of Krishna through ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur. So, both 1 and 3 are correct.
- Statement 2: Since drums are also used, statement 2 is incorrect.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2017
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