UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance MCQs on financial committee, DPSP and more (Week 93)

1. Public Accounts Committee

2. Committee on Commerce

3. Public Undertakings Committee

4. Committee on External Affairs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

— A Parliamentary Committee is a group of MPs appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker, who work under the Speaker’s guidance. It delivers its report to the House or the Speaker.

— Parliamentary committees originated in the British parliament. They derive their authority from Article 105, which deals with MP privileges, and Article 118, which empowers Parliament to create rules to govern its process and conduct of business.

— Parliamentary Committees are divided into four types: Financial Committees, Departmentally Related Standing Committees, Other Parliamentary Standing Committees, and Ad hoc Committees.

— The Financial Committees consist of the Estimates Committee, the Public Accounts Committee, and the Committee on Public Undertakings. The committees were formed in 1950.

— Some examples of department-related Standing Committees include the Committee on Agriculture, Food Processing, and Animal Husbandry, the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on External Affairs, and the Committee on Health and Family Welfare.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is/are not a component under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan?

1. Household and community infrastructure

2. Economic empowerment

3. Political empowerment

4. Electrification

5. Rural development

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 5 only

(d) 4 only

Explanation

— The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of Rs 79,156 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan, a new tribal welfare scheme.

— The scheme’s primary goal is to provide saturation coverage and the implementation of central initiatives to improve the socioeconomic situation of tribal communities.

— The Centre’s portion will be Rs 56,333 crore, while states would contribute Rs 22,823 crore. According to the 2011 census, 10.45 crore people belong to the Scheduled Tribes group, which includes more than 705 tribal communities.

— “The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gramme Abhiyan envisions saturation of critical gaps in social infrastructure, health, education, livelihood, through different schemes of the Govt of India by convergence and outreach and ensure holistic and sustainable development of tribal areas and communities based on learnings and success of PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan,” a release from the government said.

— The scheme will consist of 25 welfare components under six broad categories – household and community infrastructure, connectivity, health, education, electrification and economic empowerment.

— Rural development and political empowerment are not the components of this scheme.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 3

Consider the following statements:

1. No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of vote given by him in Parliament or any committee.

2. Members of Parliament shall be liable to proceedings in any court in respect of anything said by him in Parliament or any committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

— Article 105 of the Constitution of India provides for the powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees.

— There shall be freedom of speech in Parliament.

— No member of Parliament shall be liable in any court for anything said or voted on in Parliament or any committee thereof, nor shall any person be liable in respect of any report, paper, votes, or proceedings published by or under the authority of either House of Parliament. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is not correct.

— Each House of Parliament, as well as its members and committees, must have the rights, privileges, and immunities prescribed by Parliament by legislation from time to time.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 4

With reference to the directive principles of the state policy (DPSP), consider the following statements:

1. They are in part IV-A of the Constitution of India.

2. These are enforceable by any court.

3. The principles of DPSP are fundamental in the governance of the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 3 only

Explanation

— Part IV of the Indian Constitution establishes the “Directive Principles of State Policy”. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— This Part’s provisions are not enforceable by any court. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— The ideas established therein remain fundamental in the country’s government, and it is the State’s responsibility to apply these principles while establishing legislation. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 5

Tele-MANAS Programme is a:

(a) telephonic access to banking and other financial services

(b) online portal to ensure hygiene and sanitation

(c) mental health scheme

(d) telephonic counseling and vocational guidance for career-related services

Explanation

— The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Science (IHBAS) has launched the National Tele-MANAS Programme, a Central government mental health scheme, for Delhi.

— “The mission is to implement a fully-fledged mental health service network that, in addition to counselling, provides integrated medical and psychosocial interventions including video consultations with mental health specialists, e-prescriptions, follow-up services and linkages to in-person services,” according to Dr. Dhamija, director of IHBAS.

— The IHBAS has been designated as a regional coordinating centre for the Tele-MANAS initiative in six states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, and Leh-Ladakh.

— Tele-MANAS will also provide services to vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and rural people, who are difficult to reach.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

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