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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The Election Commission registers political parties for the purpose of elections and grants them recognition as national or state parties on the basis of their
- Poll performance
- Number of elections contested
- Financial backing
- Cadre strength
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it fulfils any one of the three conditions listed below:
- A party should win 2% of seats in the Lok sabha from at least three different states.[8]
- At a general election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party polls 6% of votes in any four or more states and in addition it wins four Lok Sabha seats.
- A party gets recognition as a state party in four states.
- A party gets at least 8% of total valid votes polled in 4 or more states (with or without any seats)
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Solution: b)
A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it fulfils any one of the three conditions listed below:
- A party should win 2% of seats in the Lok sabha from at least three different states.[8]
- At a general election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party polls 6% of votes in any four or more states and in addition it wins four Lok Sabha seats.
- A party gets recognition as a state party in four states.
- A party gets at least 8% of total valid votes polled in 4 or more states (with or without any seats)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Supreme Court have the power to transfer cases from the High Courts to itself if cases involve the same questions of law.
- Supreme Court can suo motu take cognisance of the issue of Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic.
- The power of the Supreme Court under Article 32 is wider than the High Court under Article 226.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
In recent, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the issue in ‘Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic’.
Under Article 139A of the Constitution, the Supreme Court does have the power to transfer cases from the High Courts to itself if cases involve the same questions of law.
The power of the High Court under Article 226 is wider than the Supreme Court’s under Article 32, for in the former, a writ can be issued not only in cases of violation of fundamental rights but also “for any other purpose”.
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Solution: a)
In recent, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the issue in ‘Re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic’.
Under Article 139A of the Constitution, the Supreme Court does have the power to transfer cases from the High Courts to itself if cases involve the same questions of law.
The power of the High Court under Article 226 is wider than the Supreme Court’s under Article 32, for in the former, a writ can be issued not only in cases of violation of fundamental rights but also “for any other purpose”.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Constitution permits the Central government to make laws when Parliament is not in session.
- Governor of a state can issue ordinances only with the approval of the President.
- An ordinance can be re-promulgated only once.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Constitution permits the central and State governments to make laws when Parliament (or the State Legislature) is not in session. The Constitution states that the ordinance will lapse at the end of six weeks from the time Parliament (or the State Legislature) next meets.
An ordinance can be re-promulgated only thrice. The governor of a state can also issue ordinances under Article 213 of the Constitution of India, when the state legislative assembly is not in session.
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Solution: c)
The Constitution permits the central and State governments to make laws when Parliament (or the State Legislature) is not in session. The Constitution states that the ordinance will lapse at the end of six weeks from the time Parliament (or the State Legislature) next meets.
An ordinance can be re-promulgated only thrice. The governor of a state can also issue ordinances under Article 213 of the Constitution of India, when the state legislative assembly is not in session.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Tribunals.
- Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body that have the power to try cases of special matter which are conferred on them by statutes.
- The tenure, terms and conditions of service of the members of the Administrative tribunal are entirely in the hands of the executive.
- For effective delivery of justice, the members of the Tribunals must be compulsorily trained in Law.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Supreme Court in the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India ruled that
- The criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”.
- The 50% limit to vertical quotas was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration.
- Under no circumstances the 50% quota limit can be breached.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
One of the key issues before the court was to examine whether the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India had to be revisited. The ruling by a nine-judge Bench, in which the Mandal Commission report was upheld, laid down two important precedents. First, it said that the criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”. Second, it reiterated the 50% limit to vertical quotas reasoning that it was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration. However, the court said that this 50% limit will apply unless in “exceptional circumstances.”
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Solution: c)
One of the key issues before the court was to examine whether the 1992 landmark ruling in Indra Sawhney v Union of India had to be revisited. The ruling by a nine-judge Bench, in which the Mandal Commission report was upheld, laid down two important precedents. First, it said that the criteria for a group to qualify for reservation is “social and educational backwardness”. Second, it reiterated the 50% limit to vertical quotas reasoning that it was needed to ensure “efficiency” in administration. However, the court said that this 50% limit will apply unless in “exceptional circumstances.”
