Insights Static Quiz -90, 2018
Polity and Rights issues
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Rajya Sabha
- All States and Union Territories have their representation in Rajya Sabha
- The Upper House of USA does not have nominated members unlike India
Which of the above is/are correct
Correct
Answer – b
- Out of the seven union territories, only two (Delhi and Puducherry) have representation in Rajya Sabha. The populations of other five union territories are too small to have any representative in the Rajya Sabha
- American Senate has no nominated members
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- There can be a question to discuss why other Union Territories should also have representation
GS 2 – Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
- Very obvious.
Incorrect
Answer – b
- Out of the seven union territories, only two (Delhi and Puducherry) have representation in Rajya Sabha. The populations of other five union territories are too small to have any representative in the Rajya Sabha
- American Senate has no nominated members
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- There can be a question to discuss why other Union Territories should also have representation
GS 2 – Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
- Very obvious.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following about election to Lok Sabha
- The Constitution at its very inception recognised 18 years of age as the voting age as a provision under Universal Adult Suffrage
- Parliament can change the manner in which representatives of Union Territories be given representation in Lok Sabha from direct election
Which of the above is/are correct
Correct
Answer – b
- The representatives of states in the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people from the territorial constituencies in the states. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.
- Constitution has empowered the Parliament to prescribe the manner of choosing the representatives of the union territories in the Lok Sabha. Accordingly, the Parliament has enacted the Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965, by which the members of Lok Sabha from the union territories are also chosen by direct election.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- Direct constitutional provisions are asked in mains only when they intersect with contemporary issue in general, however it is better to know them.
Incorrect
Answer – b
- The representatives of states in the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people from the territorial constituencies in the states. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.
- Constitution has empowered the Parliament to prescribe the manner of choosing the representatives of the union territories in the Lok Sabha. Accordingly, the Parliament has enacted the Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965, by which the members of Lok Sabha from the union territories are also chosen by direct election.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- Direct constitutional provisions are asked in mains only when they intersect with contemporary issue in general, however it is better to know them.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Each state is allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between that number and its population is the same for all states
- Each state is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is the same throughout the state
Which of the above is/are correct
Correct
Answer – c
Both statements are direct provisions made by the Constitution itself. However, the first statement does not apply to a state having a population of less than six millions.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- These provisions represent equal share to people of India irrespective of the state in which they live, an argument which is made by Bibek Debroy against the demands of certain Southern states in favour of “federalism”. So the constitution precedes share of each Indian citizen before federalism ( as seats were not divided equally between states but according to their populations)
Incorrect
Answer – c
Both statements are direct provisions made by the Constitution itself. However, the first statement does not apply to a state having a population of less than six millions.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- These provisions represent equal share to people of India irrespective of the state in which they live, an argument which is made by Bibek Debroy against the demands of certain Southern states in favour of “federalism”. So the constitution precedes share of each Indian citizen before federalism ( as seats were not divided equally between states but according to their populations)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Constitution has originally provided for the reservation of seats for both SCs and STs
- Communal representation was only provided for STs in Parliament unlike under colonial rule
Which of the above is/are correct
Correct
Answer – a
- Though the Constitution has abandoned the system of communal representation, it provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha on the basis of population ratios
- Originally, this reservation was to operate for ten years (ie, up to 1960), but it has been extended continuously since then by 10 years each time. Now, under the 95th Amendment Act of 2009, this reservation is to last until 2020.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- A question on why it is significant to influence the structure of legislatures from the social realities by providing representation to historically disadvantaged groups can be asked – invoke proportional representation issue here as well
Incorrect
Answer – a
- Though the Constitution has abandoned the system of communal representation, it provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha on the basis of population ratios
- Originally, this reservation was to operate for ten years (ie, up to 1960), but it has been extended continuously since then by 10 years each time. Now, under the 95th Amendment Act of 2009, this reservation is to last until 2020.
GS 2 – Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- A question on why it is significant to influence the structure of legislatures from the social realities by providing representation to historically disadvantaged groups can be asked – invoke proportional representation issue here as well
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Any Scheduled Caste citizen of India can contest election from a SC reserved Lok Sabha seat
- The minimum age for a candidate to contest election for Rajya Sabha is 35 years
Which of the above is/are correct
Correct
Answer – d
- Constitution lays down that the candidate must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the Lok Sabha
- Representation of People Act (1951) provides that the candidate must be a member of a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe in any state or union territory, if he wants to contest a seat reserved for them.
GS 2 – RPA
- Direct provisions can be asked under the syllabus heading
Incorrect
Answer – d
- Constitution lays down that the candidate must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the Lok Sabha
- Representation of People Act (1951) provides that the candidate must be a member of a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe in any state or union territory, if he wants to contest a seat reserved for them.
GS 2 – RPA
- Direct provisions can be asked under the syllabus heading
