UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on tenth schedule, Sahyog portal and more (Week 105)

QUESTION 1

With reference to the Sahyog’ portal, consider the following statements:

1. The portal was launched in 2024 to expedite orders to block objectionable content.

2. It is maintained by the NITI Aayog.

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

— The Centre notified the Karnataka High Court that Elon Musk’s X’s characterisation of the government’s Sahyog portal as a “censorship portal” is “unfortunate” and “condemnable“.

— Last year, the Union Home Ministry established the Sahyog platform in 2024 to accelerate orders to remove objectionable content. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— It is managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— The Sahyog portal has been launched to expedite the process of sending notices to IT intermediaries by the appropriate government or its agency under Clause (b) of Sub-section (3) of Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000, in order to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data, or communication link used to commit an unlawful act.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 2

A member of a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House —

1. If he has voluntarily given up his membership of such a political party.

2. If he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs.

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

— The Supreme Court slammed Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s comments in the state Assembly that there will be no bypolls even if MLAs were to switch sides, and called it “mockery of the Tenth Schedule.”

— A member of a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House –

(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such a political party; or Hence, statement 1 is correct.

(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any person or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in either case, the prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by such political party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting or abstention. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

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

QUESTION 3

With reference to the President’s Rule, consider the following statements:

1. The imposition of President’s Rule under Article 356 effectively transfers all the legislative functions of the state government to the Centre.

2. The High Court of the State in which President’s Rule is imposed does not function during the period when it is in force.

3. The proclamation of President’s Rule can be extended to six months and Parliament can approve further six-month extensions for up to five years.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Explanation

— The statutory resolution imposing President’s Rule in Manipur was adopted by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha.

— The imposition of President’s Rule under Article 356 effectively transfers all state government powers to the Centre, as well as the functions of the state legislature to Parliament, during the period in which it is in effect. The single exception is the operation of the High Courts, which remains intact. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is not correct.

— The procedure begins if the President, upon receiving a report from the Governor, is “satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution”.

— In this case, the President will issue a ‘Proclamation’, which can be valid for up to two months. To continue to be effective, it must be approved by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a resolution before this term expires. If accepted, the President’s Rule proclamation can be extended for another six months, with Parliament having the authority to prolong it for up to three years in total. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 4

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following pairs:

1. Article 80 – Composition of the House of the People

2. Article 81 – Composition of the Council of States

3. Article 83 – Duration of Houses of Parliament

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) All three pairs

(d) None of the above pairs

Explanation

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 5

Restatement of Values of Judicial Life, a code of ethics, a framework for institutional accountability on multiple issues. Which of the following is included in the code?

1. declarations of judges’ assets and investment

2. Must not hear and decide cases where a family member or friend is involved

3. Must not contest elections/hold office in clubs, societies, and associations

4. can publicly express views on political matters that may arise for judicial determination

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Explanation

— Following a key decision reached during a full court meeting on April 1, all Supreme Court justices, including the Chief Justice of India, will publicly declare their holdings. It follows the finding of wads of cash notes at the home of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma last month.

Restatement of Values of Judicial Life

— Through the code, the SC attempted to create a framework for institutional accountability on multiple issues. It included declarations of judges’ assets and investments to the CJI and laying the groundwork for an “in-house procedure” to conduct inquiries against judges who allegedly transgressed these “values” and faced allegations of misbehaviour or corruption. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— Adopting the “Restatement of Values of Judicial Life” gave ground to for every future measure for ensuring judicial accountability. It is a numbered, non-exhaustive list of 16 entries enumerating values for judges to uphold and pitfalls for them to avoid. A few of them are:

— Judges must avoid actions that “erode” people’s faith in the higher judiciary, as “Justice must not merely be done but it must also be seen to be done”;

— Must not contest elections/hold office in clubs, societies, and associations; Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— Must not hear and decide cases where a family member or friend is involved; Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— Must not publicly express views on political matters that may arise for judicial determination; Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Note: To read more about the topic and all 16 entries: SC judges to publicly declare assets: Recalling the 1997 ethics code which mentioned the idea

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