The Dec 12th Static Quiz on Polity (President) 2020
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1. Question
According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? (UPSC Pre 2012)
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled CastesSelect the correct answer using the codes given below
CorrectAns;- c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation;-
• The CAG gives three audit reports to President, he lays it before both houses of the parliament.• After this, the Public Accounts Committee examines them and reports its findings to the parliament.
• It means president lays down CAG report and the PAC lays down report in parliament on its own, president doesn’t come in picture.
IncorrectAns;- c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation;-
• The CAG gives three audit reports to President, he lays it before both houses of the parliament.• After this, the Public Accounts Committee examines them and reports its findings to the parliament.
• It means president lays down CAG report and the PAC lays down report in parliament on its own, president doesn’t come in picture.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.Which of the statements given above is / are incorrect? (UPSC Pre 2014)
CorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. 2nd statement, 1st statement is correct.
• The Statement 1 is obviously correct as all actions are taken in the name of president and he would obviously do it on the recommendations of PM.
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President not Prime minister.
IncorrectAns;- b) 2 only
Explanation;-• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. 2nd statement, 1st statement is correct.
• The Statement 1 is obviously correct as all actions are taken in the name of president and he would obviously do it on the recommendations of PM.
• The 2nd statement is incorrect because All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President not Prime minister.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Below which are the qualifications should have to become a President of India?
CorrectAns;- d) Both a and c
Explanation:-
• To become President of India, candidate must be 35 years old, must be an Indian citizen and should be eligible to be elected as a member of Lok Sabha.
IncorrectAns;- d) Both a and c
Explanation:-
• To become President of India, candidate must be 35 years old, must be an Indian citizen and should be eligible to be elected as a member of Lok Sabha. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements on regards to Presidential Power.
1) The President appoints the Prime Minister and the other Minister & they hold office during his pleasure.
2) The President can appoint an inter-state council to promote centre-state and inter-state cooperation.Which statements given above is / are incorrect?
CorrectAns;- d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose not correct staements but both are correct that’s y answer is D.
• The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
• The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India.
• The body was formed by a presidential order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.
IncorrectAns;- d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose not correct staements but both are correct that’s y answer is D.
• The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
• The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India.
• The body was formed by a presidential order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following pardoning powers of president are correctly matched ?
1. Remission = It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact, such as the physical disability of a convict or the pregnancy of a woman offender.
2. Respite = It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. For example, a death sentence may be commuted to rigorous imprisonment, which in turn may be commuted to a simple imprisonment.
3. Commutation = It implies reducing the period of sentence without changing its character. For example, a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for two years may be remitted to rigorous imprisonment for one year.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• All the statements are mismatched none of them are correct, that’s y answer is D.
• The pardoning power of the President includes the following;-
1. Pardon: It removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all sentences, punishments and disqualifications.
2. Commutation: It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. For example, a death sentence may be commuted to rigorous imprisonment, which in turn may be commuted to a simple imprisonment.
3. Remission: It implies reducing the period of sentence without changing its character. For example, a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for two years may be remitted to rigorous imprisonment for one year.
4. Respite: It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact, such as the physical disability of a convict or the pregnancy of a woman offender.
5. Reprieve: It implies a stay of the execution of a sentence (especially that of death) for a temporary period. Its purpose is to enable the convict to have time to seek pardon or commutation from the President.
THE END.
IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
• All the statements are mismatched none of them are correct, that’s y answer is D.
• The pardoning power of the President includes the following;-
1. Pardon: It removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all sentences, punishments and disqualifications.
2. Commutation: It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. For example, a death sentence may be commuted to rigorous imprisonment, which in turn may be commuted to a simple imprisonment.
3. Remission: It implies reducing the period of sentence without changing its character. For example, a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for two years may be remitted to rigorous imprisonment for one year.
4. Respite: It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact, such as the physical disability of a convict or the pregnancy of a woman offender.
5. Reprieve: It implies a stay of the execution of a sentence (especially that of death) for a temporary period. Its purpose is to enable the convict to have time to seek pardon or commutation from the President.
THE END.
