Static Quiz 06 June 2023
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Static Quiz 06 June 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following options is/are available to the President when a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to him/her for assent?
1. Give assent to the bill
2. Withhold assent to the bill
3. Return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
After duly passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by the state legislatures, where necessary, the bill is presented to the president for assent. The President must give his assent to the bill. He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. (The 24th
Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional Amendment Bill). Hence statement 1 is correct and 2 and 3 are not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
After duly passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by the state legislatures, where necessary, the bill is presented to the president for assent. The President must give his assent to the bill. He can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. (The 24th
Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional Amendment Bill). Hence statement 1 is correct and 2 and 3 are not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With respect to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, consider the following statements:
1. It can be taken away by an amendment of the Constitution.
2. The right to move to the Supreme Court cannot be suspended under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Both the statements are not correct.
• Being the basic structure of the Constitution, as ruled by the SC, Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) cannot be abridged or taken away even by an amendment of the Constitution.
• The right to move the SC for the enforcement of the FRs, as provided by the Constitution, can besuspended by the President during a national emergency (Article 359). Thus Article 32 cannot be abridged/curtailed but can be temporarily suspended.IncorrectAnswer: D
Both the statements are not correct.
• Being the basic structure of the Constitution, as ruled by the SC, Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) cannot be abridged or taken away even by an amendment of the Constitution.
• The right to move the SC for the enforcement of the FRs, as provided by the Constitution, can besuspended by the President during a national emergency (Article 359). Thus Article 32 cannot be abridged/curtailed but can be temporarily suspended. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body.
• The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which among the following statements is/are correct regarding amending procedure
of the Constitution?
1. All amendments to the Constitution are initiated only in the Parliament.
2. A private member can introduce a bill to amend the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Election Commission of India is responsible for holding elections to which of the following entities?
1. Municipality elections
2. Office of President
3. Office of Vice-President
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
• The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections to:
○ The Parliament
○ State Legislatures
○ Office of President
○ Office of Vice-President
• Municipality elections are conducted by the State Election Commission.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst the already elected members.IncorrectAnswer: A
• The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections to:
○ The Parliament
○ State Legislatures
○ Office of President
○ Office of Vice-President
• Municipality elections are conducted by the State Election Commission.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst the already elected members.
