Insights Static Quiz -302, 2019
Polity
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The committees which examined the Centre-State Relations are:
- Sarkaria Commission
- L M Singhvi Committee
- Rajamannar Committee
- M M Punchhi Commission
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Solution: b)
In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’ under the chairmanship of L M Singhvi.
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Solution: b)
In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’ under the chairmanship of L M Singhvi.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following ensures that the principle of federalism is upheld in the Indian polity?
- Any change to the constitution that affects the power of the states must be ratified by a majority of state assemblies.
- The Judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation and amendment of constitutional provisions.
- Union Territories (UTs) are administered by the Centre.
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Solution: a)
There are some units of the Indian Union which enjoy very little power. These are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which could not be merged with any of the existing States. These areas, like Chandigarh, or Lakshadweep or the capital city of Delhi, are called Union Territories. These territories do not have the powers of a State. The Central Government has special powers in running these areas. Therefore, option 3 has no connection with the Principle of federalism.
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Solution: a)
There are some units of the Indian Union which enjoy very little power. These are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which could not be merged with any of the existing States. These areas, like Chandigarh, or Lakshadweep or the capital city of Delhi, are called Union Territories. These territories do not have the powers of a State. The Central Government has special powers in running these areas. Therefore, option 3 has no connection with the Principle of federalism.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- National emergency can be declared even if security of India is not in threat, but there is a case of imminent danger.
- The operation of National Emergency always applies to the whole of Indian Territory.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Under Article 352, the President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion. It may be noted that the president can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion, if he is satisfied that there is an imminent danger.
A proclamation of national emergency may be applicable to the entire country or only a part of it. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled the president to limit the operation of a National Emergency to a specified part of India.
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Solution: a)
Under Article 352, the President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion. It may be noted that the president can declare a national emergency even before the actual occurrence of war or external aggression or armed rebellion, if he is satisfied that there is an imminent danger.
A proclamation of national emergency may be applicable to the entire country or only a part of it. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled the president to limit the operation of a National Emergency to a specified part of India.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with regard to the President of India.
- The President does not exercise his/her discretion on the advice given by the Council of Ministers.
- Only elected members of the Legislative Assemblies and both the Houses of the Parliament take part in electing the President.
- The President’s ordinance making power is not a discretionary power.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The President can send back the advice given by the Council of Ministers and ask the Council to reconsider the decision. In doing this, the President acts on his (or her) own discretion. When the President thinks that the advice has certain flaws or legal lacunae, or that it is not in the best interests of the country, the President can ask the Council to reconsider the decision. Although, the Council can still send back the same advice and the President would then be bound by that advice, such a request by the President to reconsider the decision, would naturally carry a lot of weight. So, this is one way in which the president can act in his own discretion.
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Solution: c)
The President can send back the advice given by the Council of Ministers and ask the Council to reconsider the decision. In doing this, the President acts on his (or her) own discretion. When the President thinks that the advice has certain flaws or legal lacunae, or that it is not in the best interests of the country, the President can ask the Council to reconsider the decision. Although, the Council can still send back the same advice and the President would then be bound by that advice, such a request by the President to reconsider the decision, would naturally carry a lot of weight. So, this is one way in which the president can act in his own discretion.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Constitution lays down which of the following qualifications for a person to be chosen a member of the state legislature:
- He must be a citizen of India.
- He must be not less than 25 years of age in the case of the legislative council and legislative assembly.
- He must make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the person authorised by the Election Commission.
- A person to be elected to the legislative assembly must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state.
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Solution: a)
The Constitution lays down the following qualifications for a person to be chosen a member of the state legislature.
(a) He must be a citizen of India. (Statement 1)
(b) He must make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the person authorised by the Election Commission for this purpose. (Statement 3) In his oath or affirmation, he swears
(i) To bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India
(ii) To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
(c) He must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the legislative council and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the legislative assembly. (Statement 2)
(d) He must posses other qualifications prescribed by Parliament.
Accordingly, the Parliament has laid down the following additional qualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951):
(a) A person to be elected to the legislative council must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state and to be qualified for the governor’s nomination, he must be a resident in the concerned state.
(b) A person to be elected to the legislative assembly must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state. (Statement 4)
(c) He must be a member of a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe if he wants to contest a seat reserved for them. However, a member of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes can also contest a seat not reserved for them.
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Solution: a)
The Constitution lays down the following qualifications for a person to be chosen a member of the state legislature.
(a) He must be a citizen of India. (Statement 1)
(b) He must make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the person authorised by the Election Commission for this purpose. (Statement 3) In his oath or affirmation, he swears
(i) To bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India
(ii) To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
(c) He must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the legislative council and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the legislative assembly. (Statement 2)
(d) He must posses other qualifications prescribed by Parliament.
Accordingly, the Parliament has laid down the following additional qualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951):
(a) A person to be elected to the legislative council must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state and to be qualified for the governor’s nomination, he must be a resident in the concerned state.
(b) A person to be elected to the legislative assembly must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state. (Statement 4)
(c) He must be a member of a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe if he wants to contest a seat reserved for them. However, a member of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes can also contest a seat not reserved for them.
