UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz : Polity and Governance (Week 20)

QUESTION 1

With reference to the Prorogation, consider the following statements:

1. The President can prorogue the House under Article 85 of the Constitution of India.

2. When the House is prorogued, all pending bills lapse.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 2

Consider the following statements about ad-hoc judges:

1. They are appointed under Article 229 of the Constitution of India.

2. They are appointed to deal with backlog cases.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 3

With reference to Contingency Fund, consider the following statements:

1. Parliament may by law establish a Contingency Fund.

2. Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Prime Minister.

3. The fund is used to meet unforeseen expenditures.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 4

Which of the following Articles provides for provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years?

(a) Article 21

(b) Article 14

(c) Article 45

(d) Article 29

QUESTION 5

Consider the following:

1. The State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries in urban areas.

2. The State shall take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry.

3. The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation and functioning of co-operative societies.

How many of the statements given above are covered under Directive Principles of State Policy?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (a)

FYI:

Article 85 of the Constitution of India refers to Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.

The President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Prorogation is one of two ways in which the President, using powers conferred upon him by Art 85 of the Constitution, may terminate a session of Parliament and by Dissolution.

When the House is prorogued, all pending notices, motions and resolutions lapse, but Bills — as per Article 107(3) — don’t. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

2. (b)

FYI:

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the appointment of retired judges as ad-hoc judges in High Courts under Article 224A of the Constitution of India. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

They will be appointed to deal with mounting backlog of cases. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Ad-hoc judges are appointed if at any time there should not be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any session of the Court.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

3. (b)

FYI:

Article 267 of the Constitution of India provides for Contingency Fund.

Parliament may by law establish a Contingency Fund in the nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency Fund of India” into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such law. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the President to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by Parliament by law under article 115 or article 116. Hence, statement 2 is not correct and statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

4. (c)

FYI:

Article 45 of the Constitution of India provides for provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.

The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

5. (b)

FYI:

Article 43 of Constitution of India provides for Living wage, etc., for workers.

The State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

The State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

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