UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance (Week 30)

1. The chairman shall nominate from amongst the members of the Council a panel of not more than six vice-chairmen, one of whom may preside over the Council in the absence of the chairman and the deputy chairman.

2. At present, there are no women in the council of panel.

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

With reference to the Estimates Committee, consider the following statements:

1. It was constituted for the first time in 1950.

2. It consists of 22 members.

3. A Minister can be elected as a member of the Committee.

4. The term of office of the Committee is one year.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

QUESTION 3

With reference to the Attorney-General for India, consider the following statements:

1. He shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.

2. He should be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

3. He gives advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character.

4. He has the right to an audience only in the Supreme Court of India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

QUESTION 4

With reference to the disqualification of an MP, consider the following statements:

1. A person shall be disqualified if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State.

2. A person shall be disqualified if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court.

3. A person shall be disqualified if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State.

How many of the above are reasons for the disqualification?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 5

Which of the following article of the Constitution of India provides for separation of judiciary from executive?

(a) Article 51

(b) Article 50

(c) Article 48

(d) Article 49

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (a)

FYI:

— Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has appointed four women MPs to the panel of vice-chairpersons in the Upper House. The MPs are PT Usha, Phangnon Konyak, Fauzia Khan and Sulata Deo, all first-time members of the Rajya Sabha. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— As per Rajya Sabha rules, “The chairman shall, from time to time, nominate from amongst the members of the Council a panel of not more than six vice-chairmen, one of whom may preside over the Council in the absence of the chairman and the deputy chairman when so requested by the chairman, or in his absence, by the deputy chairman.” Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— This is the first time in the history of the Upper House that equal representation has been given to women members in the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

2. (b)

FYI:

— The Committee on Estimates, constituted for the first time in 1950. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— A Minister cannot be elected as a member of the Estimate Committee and if a member after selection to the Committee is appointed a Minister, the member ceases to be a Member of the Committee from the date of such appointment. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

— The term of office of the Committee is one year. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: sansad.in)

3. (c)

FYI:

— The President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— In the performance of his duties, the Attorney-General shall have the right to audience in all courts in the territory of India. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

— The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

4. (c)

FYI:

— Article 102 deals with the disqualification of MPs from either house of the Parliament. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament —

(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder; Hence, statement 1 is correct.

(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; Hence, statement 2 is correct.

(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State; Hence, statement 3 is correct.

(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament.”

— A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

5. (b)

FYI:

— Article 50 of the Constitution of India provides for separation of judiciary from executive.

— The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

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