UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance MCQs on Deputy Chairman, DPSP and more (Week 72)

1. The Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it.

2. The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.

3. All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Explanation

— There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.

— The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The Supreme Court shall have the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India, shall act in aid of the Supreme Court. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 2

Under the Directive Principles of State Policy, the State shall endeavour to:

1. Organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.

2. Take steps for preserving and improving the breeds.

3. Prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

— Article 48 of the Constitution of India reads “The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.”

— It features in the Directive Principles of State Policy. These are seen as high ideals or broad guidelines that governments should bear in mind while framing policy.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 3

Consider the following languages:

1. Manipuri

2. Bodo

3. Kashmiri

What is the correct chronological order of these languages as they were included in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India?

(a) 3—2—1

(b) 1—2—3

(c) 2—1—3

(d) 3—1—2

Explanation

— Articles 344(1) and 351 of the Constitution contain provisions relating to the Eighth Schedule.

— The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution includes the following 22 languages:- (1) Assamese, (2) Bengali. (3) Gujarati. (4) Hindi. (5) Kannada; (6) Kashmiri; (7) Konkani; (8) Malayalam; (9) Manipuri; 10) Marathi; (11) Nepali; (12) Oriya; (13) Punjabi, (14 ) Sanskrit, (15) Sindhi, (16) Tamil, (17) Telugu, (18 )Urdu, (19) Bodo; (20) Santhali; (21) Maithili; and (22) Dogri.

— Of these languages, 14 were first incorporated into the Constitution. The Sindhi language was added in 1967. Three additional languages, Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali, were added in 1992. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali were introduced in 2004.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: http://www.mha.gov.in)

QUESTION 4

A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the Council of States —

1. shall not vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council.

2. may at any time resign from the office, by writing under his hand addressed to the President of India.

3. may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Explanation

— Article 90 of the Constitution of India provides for the vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.

— A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the Council of States—

(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council; Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman, resign his office; and Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 5

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides for a Uniform civil code for the citizens?

(a) Article 42

(b) Article 43

(c) Article 44

(d) Article 45

Explanation

— Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “secular civil code” for the country, in place of the existing “communal civil code”, during his Independence Day speech.

— PM Modi’s reiteration of one of the Sangh Parivar’s core ideological issues – rechristened as “ secular civil code” instead of “Uniform Civil Code (UCC)” – and especially during his Independence Day speech.

— Article 44 of the Constitution of India provides for the Uniform civil code for the citizens.

— The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

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