[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 23 August 2023

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Constitution deals with the citizenship from Articles 5 to 11 under Part II. It empowers the Parliament to enact a law to provide for such matters and any other matter relating to citizenship.
  • The Constitution confers the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India (and denies the same to aliens):
  • Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
  • Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16).
  • Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
  • Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
  • Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly.
  • Right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature.
  • Eligibility to hold certain public offices, that is, President of India, Vice-President of India, judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts, governor of states, attorney general of India and advocate general of states.
  • In India both a citizen by birth as well as a naturalised citizen are eligible for the office of President while in USA, only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is eligible for the office of President.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/renouncing-indian-citizenship/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The children of foreign diplomats posted in India and enemy aliens cannot acquire Indian citizenship by birth.
• A person shall be deemed to be of Indian origin if he, or either of his parents, was born in undivided India or in such other territory which became part of India after the 15th August, 1947.
• All categories of persons acquiring citizenship of India must take an oath of allegiance before they are registered as citizens of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/renouncing-indian-citizenship/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely.
• It was introduced by The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005 in August 2005.
• The Constitution of India prevents Indian citizens from holding dual citizenship. As such the OCI is not actual citizenship of India according to Indian law as it has many limitations such as no right to vote, no right to hold constitutional offices, and no right to buy agricultural properties.
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders do not enjoy fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the right to freedom of speech and expression, the government told the Delhi High Court.
• The government’s response came in a plea filed by former Ranbaxy executive Dinesh Thakur seeking the right to seek information under the RTI Act.
• “OCI card holders have merely been granted statutory rights under the Citizenship Act, 1955,” the government said in an affidavit filed by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/renouncing-indian-citizenship/

Ans:(c )

Explanation: What is Lily Thomas case’s about and its judgement?

• The Lily Thomas case pertains to the Supreme Court of India’s judgment that invalidated Section 8(4) of the Representation of People Act. This provision allowed a three-month period for convicted legislators to appeal before disqualification.
• The court’s ruling led to instant disqualification upon conviction, impacting the careers of sitting legislators.
• The judgment was based on the premise that Article 102(1) doesn’t distinguish between sitting members and candidates for disqualification.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/lily-thomas-case-and-section-84-of-rpa/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Constitution mentions only two qualification and the rest of the qualifications and disqualifications are given by a law made by the Parliament.
• If any question arises whether a member of either House has become subject to any disqualification in accordance with law made by Parliament then the President’s decision in accordance with the opinion of the EC shall be final

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/lily-thomas-case-and-section-84-of-rpa/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: Poor countries burdened with heavy debts are compelled to rely on fossil fuels to generate revenue for repaying loans from richer nations, highlights the Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap report.
• The Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap report has been released by the anti-debt campaigner’s Debt Justice and partners in affected countries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/debt-fossil-fuel-trap-report/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• About ADB:
  • It is a regional development bank.
  • established on 19 December 1966.
  • headquartered — Manila, Philippines.
  • official United Nations Observer.
• Who can be its members?
  • The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries.
  • ADB now has 68 members, 49 from within Asia.
• Voting rights:
  • It is modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion with members’ capital subscriptions.
  • As of 31 December 2019, ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of total shares), the People’s Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).
• Roles and functions:
  • Dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.
  • This is carried out through investments – in the form of loans, grants and information sharing – in infrastructure, health care services, financial and public administration systems, helping nations prepare for the impact of climate change or better manage their natural resources, as well as other areas.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/pandemic-fund-for-strengthening-animal-health-system-of-india/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The African Union has suspended Niger from its institutions and activities due to the recent coup that overthrew the democratically elected president. The suspension will last until the restoration of constitutional order.
• In Niger, the military coup has led to the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum. The coup plotters have named General Abdourahamane Tchiani as the new leader, citing security concerns related to jihadist violence.
• Niger or the Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara (Sahel Region).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/23/niger-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: The 2006 New Delhi APMCHUD conference theme was “A vision for sustainable urbanisation in the Asia-Pacific by 2020”. So, 1 is wrong.
• Statement 2: Second Conference was held in Tehran, Iran.
• http://www.apmchud.com/PDF/1st%20conference%20proceedings.pdf
• http://www.apmchud.com/2stConference/Proceedings.aspx

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• This is another ambiguously framed question.
• Option A: Democracy allows you to vote (by exercising your intellect), it gives you liberty and freedom of expression (so that you intellectual potential is fulfilled), and ensures adherence of moral values (character) such as justice and equality. So, A seems appropriate.
• Option B: There is no ground for this statement.
• Option C: Since it specifies a “superior individual”, it attaches a sense of privilege to selected people, which is against democratic values. It also does not clarify what the dynamism and vision means.
• Option D: No ground.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017