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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Polity and Governance to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the History, Culture, and Social Issues MCQs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.
Consider the following statements:
1. No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
2. Religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
3. Every religious denomination or any section shall have the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Explanation
— Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.
— Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law—
(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;
(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
— Article 26 of the Constitution of India provides freedom to manage religious affairs.
— Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right—
(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; Hence, statement 3 is correct.
(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;
(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and
(d) to administer such property in accordance with law
— Article 27 of the Constitution of India provides for the freedom to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular
religion.
— No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
(Other Source: Constitution of India)
With reference to the Collegium system, consider the following statements:
1. It is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred.
2. The collegium system finds its root in the Constitution of India.
3. The Supreme Court Collegium is a seven-member body.
4. The government cannot raise objections and seek clarifications regarding the collegium’s choices.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Explanation
— The collegium system is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
— The Supreme Court Collegium is a five-member group headed by the current Chief Justice of India and made up of the court’s four other seniormost judges at the time. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
— A High Court collegium is led by the current Chief Justice and two additional senior judges from that court. By definition, the collegium’s makeup changes throughout time.
— Higher-level judges are recruited only through the collegium system, and the government plays no role after the collegium has settled on candidates. Names proposed for employment by a High Court collegium are only forwarded to the government after being approved by the CJI and the Supreme Court collegium.
— The government’s engagement in this entire process is limited to requesting an investigation by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) if a lawyer is to be appointed as a judge in a High Court or the Supreme Court.
— The government can also complain and request clarification on the collegium’s selections, but if the collegium repeats the same names, the government must appoint them. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Consider the following:
1. The emoluments and allowances of the President
2. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
3. The salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Supreme Court
4. Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable including interest
Which of the above expenditures shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4 only
Explanation
— The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India —
(a) the President’s emoluments and allowances, as well as other office-related expenditures; Hence, statement 1 is correct.
(b) the salary and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, as well as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of People. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
(c) debt charges for which the Government of India is accountable, including interest, sinking fund charges, and redemption charges, as well as other expenditure related to loan raising and debt service and redemption;
(d) (i) the Supreme Court Judges’ salaries, allowances, and pensions; Hence, statement 3 is correct.
(ii) pensions payable to or in respect of Federal Court judges.
(iii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of any High Court which exercises jurisdiction in relation to any area included in the territory of India or which at any time before the commencement of this Constitution exercised jurisdiction in relation to any area included in a Governor’s Province of the Dominion of India.
(e) the salary, allowances, and pension due to or on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India;
(f) any sums necessary to settle any judgement, decree, or award of any court or arbitral tribunal;
(g) any other expense designated by this Constitution or by Parliament by law to be taxed.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
(Other Source: Constitution of India)
Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India have provisions for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief?
(a) Article 40
(b) Article 39B
(c) Article 43A
(d) Article 42
Explanation
— Article 42 of the Constitution of India provides for the provision of just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
— The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
(Source: Constitution of India)
Who among the following is responsible for making rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Cabinet Minister
(c) President
(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation
— All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
— Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President shall be authenticated in the manner specified in rules to be issued by the President, and the validity of an order or instrument so authenticated shall not be called into question because it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the President.
— The President shall set rules for the easier transaction of the Government of India’s business, as well as the allocation of such work among Ministers.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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