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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
On which of the followings matters, the Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the President of India?
1. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes shared between Centre and states.
2. Grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre.
3. Special category status to states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect.
• Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the President of India on the following matters:
1. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.
2. The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India).
3. The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission.
4. Any other matter referred to it by the president in the interests of sound finance.
• Finance Commission is not concerned with the special category status of States. It is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect.
• Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the President of India on the following matters:
1. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.
2. The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India).
3. The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission.
4. Any other matter referred to it by the president in the interests of sound finance.
• Finance Commission is not concerned with the special category status of States. It is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Regarding the ‘collegium system’, consider the following statements:
1. It finds mention in Articles 124(2) and 217 of the Constitution of India.
2. The government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium.
3. The NJAC Act, 2014 was enacted to regulate the procedure to be followed for recommending names for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts including the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Collegium of judges is the Supreme Court’s invention. It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President and speaks of a process of consultation.
• Statement 2 is correct. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium.
• Statement 3 is correct. The NJAC Act, 2014 was enacted by the government to regulate the procedure to be followed the NJAC for recommending names for appointment as Chief Justice of India and other judges of Supreme Court and Chief Justices and judges of High Courts and for their transfers.
• Collegium system is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises the four other senior most judges of the court at that time.
• A High Court collegium is led by the incumbent Chief Justice and two other senior most judges of that court.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Collegium of judges is the Supreme Court’s invention. It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President and speaks of a process of consultation.
• Statement 2 is correct. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium.
• Statement 3 is correct. The NJAC Act, 2014 was enacted by the government to regulate the procedure to be followed the NJAC for recommending names for appointment as Chief Justice of India and other judges of Supreme Court and Chief Justices and judges of High Courts and for their transfers.
• Collegium system is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises the four other senior most judges of the court at that time.
• A High Court collegium is led by the incumbent Chief Justice and two other senior most judges of that court.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
The Contingency Fund of India is held by
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Option C is correct.
• The Contingency Fund of India is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the President.
• The Constitution authorized the Parliament to establish a ‘Contingency Fund of India’, into which amounts determined by law are paid from time to time. Accordingly, the Parliament enacted the contingency fund of India Act in 1950. This fund is placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure pending its authorization by the Parliament. It is operated by executive action.
• The Prime Minister’s Office consists of the immediate staff of the Prime Minister of India, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Prime Minister. The PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
• Option C is correct.
• The Contingency Fund of India is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the President.
• The Constitution authorized the Parliament to establish a ‘Contingency Fund of India’, into which amounts determined by law are paid from time to time. Accordingly, the Parliament enacted the contingency fund of India Act in 1950. This fund is placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure pending its authorization by the Parliament. It is operated by executive action.
• The Prime Minister’s Office consists of the immediate staff of the Prime Minister of India, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Prime Minister. The PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
The position with respect to lapsing of bills on the dissolution of the assembly, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the council but not passed by the assembly lapses.
2. A Bill passed by the assembly but pending in the council does not lapse.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• Both the statements are incorrect.
• The position with respect to lapsing of bills on the dissolution of the assembly is mentioned below:
1. A Bill pending in the assembly lapses (whether originating in the assembly or transmitted to it by the council).
2. A Bill passed by the assembly but pending in the council lapses. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
3. A Bill pending in the council but not passed by the assembly does not lapse. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
4. A Bill passed by the assembly (in a unicameral state) or passed by both the houses (in a bicameral state) but pending assent of the governor or the President does not lapse.
5. A Bill passed by the assembly (in a unicameral state) or passed by both the Houses (in a bicameral state) but returned by the president for reconsideration of House (s) does not lapse.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
• Both the statements are incorrect.
• The position with respect to lapsing of bills on the dissolution of the assembly is mentioned below:
1. A Bill pending in the assembly lapses (whether originating in the assembly or transmitted to it by the council).
2. A Bill passed by the assembly but pending in the council lapses. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
3. A Bill pending in the council but not passed by the assembly does not lapse. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
4. A Bill passed by the assembly (in a unicameral state) or passed by both the houses (in a bicameral state) but pending assent of the governor or the President does not lapse.
5. A Bill passed by the assembly (in a unicameral state) or passed by both the Houses (in a bicameral state) but returned by the president for reconsideration of House (s) does not lapse.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to change names?
Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
• Option B is correct. Recently, the Supreme Court said that the right to change names is part of freedom of speech under article 19 of the Constitution.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
• Option B is correct. Recently, the Supreme Court said that the right to change names is part of freedom of speech under article 19 of the Constitution.
