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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following were the suggestions made by Swaran Singh Committee to be included as Fundamental Duties?
1. Duty to pay taxes
2. Family Planning
3. Casting vote
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution.
These include:
• Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties
• No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution
• Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizensIncorrect
Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution.
These include:
• Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties
• No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution
• Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions
1. The committee classifies bills and allocates time for discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members.
2. This is a special committee of the Lok sabha only.
3. In Lok sabha it is chaired by the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members
including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.Incorrect
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members
including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Motion of Thanks.
1. It is addressed by the Leader of the House.
2. The motion is put to vote in both the houses of the parliament.
3. It is addressed at the beginning of every new session of the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
Motion of Thanks: The first session after each general election and the first session of every fiscal year is addressed by the president. In this address, the president outlines the policies and programmes of the government in the preceding year and ensuing year. This address of the president, is discussed in both the Houses of Parliament on a motion called the ‘Motion of Thanks’. At the end of the discussion, the motion is put to vote. This motion must be passed in the House. Otherwise, it amounts to the defeat of the government.
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Motion of Thanks: The first session after each general election and the first session of every fiscal year is addressed by the president. In this address, the president outlines the policies and programmes of the government in the preceding year and ensuing year. This address of the president, is discussed in both the Houses of Parliament on a motion called the ‘Motion of Thanks’. At the end of the discussion, the motion is put to vote. This motion must be passed in the House. Otherwise, it amounts to the defeat of the government.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the governor and can be removed only by the president.
2. Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission can relinquish their offices at any time by addressing their resignation to the President.
3. Recommendations made by State Public Service Commission are only of advisory nature and not binding on the government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission can relinquish their offices at any time by addressing their resignation to the Governor.
Incorrect
Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission can relinquish their offices at any time by addressing their resignation to the Governor.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following about the terms of the Office of the Governor.
1. The Governor can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the Chief Minister of the State.
2. The Constitution does not lay down the grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
The resignation letter is submitted to the President, and not the Chief Minister.
A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President.
The Supreme Court held that the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. The governor has no security of tenure and no fixed term of office. He may be removed by the President at any time without mentioning any grounds for his removal.Incorrect
The resignation letter is submitted to the President, and not the Chief Minister.
A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President.
The Supreme Court held that the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. The governor has no security of tenure and no fixed term of office. He may be removed by the President at any time without mentioning any grounds for his removal.
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