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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. Supreme Court has declared Right to decent environment including pollution free water as part of Article 21.
2. Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute with respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.
3. Development of inter-state rivers, water supplies, irrigation and canals come under the Union List.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries is part of Article 21.
While water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments and storage fall in the State List, issues like development of inter-state rivers come under the Union ListIncorrect
Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries is part of Article 21.
While water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments and storage fall in the State List, issues like development of inter-state rivers come under the Union List -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Anglo-Indians.
1. The term Anglo-Indian first appeared in the Indian Independence Act, 1947.
2. According to All India Anglo-Indians Association, West Bengal has the highest population of AngloIndians in India.
3. Parliament passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, doing away with the provision for nomination of Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Parliament passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, extending reservation for SC/STs but doing away with the provision for nomination of Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha and some state Assemblies.
The term Anglo-Indian first appeared in the Government of India Act, 1935. In the present context, Article 366(2) of the Constitution Of India states: “An Anglo-Indian means a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was born within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not established there for temporary purposes only…”Incorrect
Parliament passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, extending reservation for SC/STs but doing away with the provision for nomination of Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha and some state Assemblies.
The term Anglo-Indian first appeared in the Government of India Act, 1935. In the present context, Article 366(2) of the Constitution Of India states: “An Anglo-Indian means a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was born within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not established there for temporary purposes only…” -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about pro- tem speaker.
1. Article 180 (1) of the Constitution gives the Governor the power to appoint a pro-tem Speaker.
2. Powers of the Speaker pro-tem are not co-extensive with the powers of elected Speaker.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Article 180 (1) of the Constitution gives the Governor the power to appoint a pro-tem Speaker. The Article says that if the chair of the Speaker falls vacant and there is no Deputy Speaker to fill the position, the duties of the office shall be performed “by such member of the Assembly as the Governor may appoint for the purpose”. The powers of a pro-tem Speaker are wide. The Bombay High Court in its 1994 judgement in the Surendra Vassant Sirsat case holds that a pro-tem is Speaker of the House “for all purposes with all powers, privileges and immunities” until the Speaker is elected.
The Odisha High Court also agreed in the Godavaris Misra versus Nandakisore Das, Speaker, Orissa Legislative Assembly case when it said the “powers of the Speaker pro-tem are co-extensive with the powers of elected Speaker”.Incorrect
Article 180 (1) of the Constitution gives the Governor the power to appoint a pro-tem Speaker. The Article says that if the chair of the Speaker falls vacant and there is no Deputy Speaker to fill the position, the duties of the office shall be performed “by such member of the Assembly as the Governor may appoint for the purpose”. The powers of a pro-tem Speaker are wide. The Bombay High Court in its 1994 judgement in the Surendra Vassant Sirsat case holds that a pro-tem is Speaker of the House “for all purposes with all powers, privileges and immunities” until the Speaker is elected.
The Odisha High Court also agreed in the Godavaris Misra versus Nandakisore Das, Speaker, Orissa Legislative Assembly case when it said the “powers of the Speaker pro-tem are co-extensive with the powers of elected Speaker”. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Adjournment and Prorogation.
1. The former terminates both the sitting and session of the house, while the latter only terminates the sitting of the house.
2. Both are done by the presiding officer of the house.
3. Both does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the house.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Adjournment
1.It only terminates a sitting and not a session of the House.
2. It is done by presiding officer of the House.
3. It does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House and the same can be resumed when the House meets again.
Prorogation
1. It not only terminates a sitting but also a session of the House.
2. It is done by the president of India.
3. It also does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. In Britain, prorogation brings to an end all bills or any other business pending before the House.Incorrect
Adjournment
1.It only terminates a sitting and not a session of the House.
2. It is done by presiding officer of the House.
3. It does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House and the same can be resumed when the House meets again.
Prorogation
1. It not only terminates a sitting but also a session of the House.
2. It is done by the president of India.
3. It also does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House. However, all pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session. In Britain, prorogation brings to an end all bills or any other business pending before the House. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe Secular character of the Indian State is evident from which of the following provisions of Indian Constitution.
1. Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct codeCorrect
All of the above are correct.
Incorrect
All of the above are correct.
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