Insights Revision Through MCQs – 13 November 2019

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule of any state in the country if “if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”.
• Upon the imposition of this rule, there would be no Council of Ministers. The Vidhan Sabha is either dissolved or prorogued.
• The state will fall under the direct control of the Union government, and the Governor will continue to be head the proceedings, representing the President of India – who is the Head of the State.
• The imposition of the President’s rule requires the sanction of both the houses of Parliament.
• If approved, it can go on for a period of six months. However, the imposition cannot be extended for more than three years, and needs to be brought before the two houses every six months for approval.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/maharashtra-placed-under-presidents-rule/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: 3 types of discretionary powers are vested in the President of India:

• The President has veto powers by which he can withhold or refuse to give assent to Bills (other than Money Bill) passed by the Parliament.
• Constitutionally, the President has a right to be informed of all important matters and deliberations of the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister is obliged to furnish all the information that the President may call for. The President often writes to the Prime Minister and expresses his views on matters confronting the country.
• In case of a Hung Parliament situation when after an election, no leader has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President has to use his own discretion in judging who really may have the support of the majority or who can actually form and run the government.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/maharashtra-placed-under-presidents-rule/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 75(1): The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
• Article 75(2): The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/maharashtra-placed-under-presidents-rule/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Clemency powers of the President under article 72:

• It says that the President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
• Pardon–A pardon completely absolves the offender from all sentences and punishment and disqualifications and places him in the same position as if he had never committed the offence.
• Commutation– Commutation means exchange of one thing for another. In simple words to replace the punishment with less severe punishment. For example for Rigorous imprisonment-simple imprisonment.
• Reprieve– Reprieve means temporary suspension of death sentence. For example- pending a proceeding for pardon or commutation.
• Respite– Respite means awarding a lesser punishment on some special grounds. For example- the Pregnancy of women offender.
• Remissions– Remission means the reduction of the amount of sentence without changing its character, for example, a sentence of 1 year may be remitted to 6 months

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/pardoning-powers-of-president-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• A draft bill has been prepared by a committee to safeguard media persons in Chhattisgarh from harassment, intimidation and violence.
• The committee was set up in March to draft a law to foster an atmosphere wherein journalists could perform their work fearlessly.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/chhattisgarh-moots-law-to-protect-journalists/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Introduced by Amazon.
• To block selling of counterfeit goods on its platform.
• The aim is to ensure that customers receive authentic goods when shopping on Amazon.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-13-november-2019/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Raman 1.0: It is hand-held battery operated equipment that performs rapid detection, in less than a minute of economically driven adulteration in fats, ghee and edible oils.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-10-june-2019/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a deal with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defence firm to procure a batch of SPICE 2000 guided bombs.
• The SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective. It is guidance and maneuvering kit manufactured by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
• SPICE can overcome errors in locating target, GPS jamming and also reduces collateral damage.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/06/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-10-june-2019/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Tax buoyancy is an indicator to measure efficiency and responsiveness of revenue mobilization in response to growth in the Gross domestic product or National income.
• A tax is said to be buoyant if the tax revenues increase more than proportionately in response to a rise in national income or output.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: