Static Quiz 11 February 2023
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Static Quiz 11 February 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
On account of the National Emergency, the government may require funds to meet unexpected demand for money for which it may not be possible to give a detailed estimate. In such a case, the Parliament can grant money through
CorrectAnswer: A
Vote of Credit It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India, when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service, the demand cannot be stated with the details ordinarily given in a budget. Hence, it is like a blank
cheque given to the Executive by the Lok Sabha. Supplementary Grant It is granted when the amount authorised by the Parliament through
the appropriation act for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for that year.
Exceptional Grant It is granted for a special purpose and forms no part of the current service of any financial year.IncorrectAnswer: A
Vote of Credit It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India, when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service, the demand cannot be stated with the details ordinarily given in a budget. Hence, it is like a blank
cheque given to the Executive by the Lok Sabha. Supplementary Grant It is granted when the amount authorised by the Parliament through
the appropriation act for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for that year.
Exceptional Grant It is granted for a special purpose and forms no part of the current service of any financial year. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
(1) A no-confidence motion need not state the reasons on which it is based, unlike a censure motion.
(2) There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
(3) The Leader of the Opposition decides whether a No-Confidence Motion is in order or not.
(4) A No-Confidence Motion is moved only against the Council of MinistersChoose the correct statement/s from the code below.
CorrectAnswer: D
Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that the ministry stays in an office so long as it enjoys the confidence of the majority of the members of the Lok Sabha. In other words, the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion. The motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. It is the ‘Speaker’ who decides whether a no-confidence Motion is in order or not. It is passed only in the Lok Sabha.
IncorrectAnswer: D
Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that the ministry stays in an office so long as it enjoys the confidence of the majority of the members of the Lok Sabha. In other words, the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a no-confidence motion. The motion needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. It is the ‘Speaker’ who decides whether a no-confidence Motion is in order or not. It is passed only in the Lok Sabha.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
(1) The government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India till the enactment of the Financial Act
(2) The President authorizes the withdrawal of funds from the Contingency Fund of India.Choose the correct statement/s from the code below.
CorrectAnswer: D
Appropriation Act authorizes (or legalizes) the payments from the Consolidated Fund of India i.e, the government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India till the enactment of the Appropriation Act. The contingency fund of India fund is placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure pending its authorisation by the Parliament. The fund is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the president. Like the public account of India, it is also operated by executive action.
IncorrectAnswer: D
Appropriation Act authorizes (or legalizes) the payments from the Consolidated Fund of India i.e, the government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India till the enactment of the Appropriation Act. The contingency fund of India fund is placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure pending its authorisation by the Parliament. The fund is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the president. Like the public account of India, it is also operated by executive action.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President.
(1) The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court-martial.
(2) Both the President and the Governor have the concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of death sentences.Choose the correct statement/s from the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: D
The President can pardon a death sentence while the governor cannot. Even if a state law prescribes the death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. However, the governor can suspend, remit, or commute a death sentence. In otherwords, both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of a death sentence.
IncorrectAnswer: D
The President can pardon a death sentence while the governor cannot. Even if a state law prescribes the death sentence, the power to grant pardon lies with the President and not the governor. However, the governor can suspend, remit, or commute a death sentence. In otherwords, both the governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission, and commutation of a death sentence.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the statements regarding the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(1) He is subordinate to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(2) He can vacate his office by giving a written resignation to the President of India.
(3) He is directly responsible for Rajya Sabha.Choose the correct statements from the codes below.
CorrectAnswer: B
Deputy Chairman is not subordinate to the Chairman. He is directly responsible to the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman resigns by writing to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and not the President of India.
IncorrectAnswer: B
Deputy Chairman is not subordinate to the Chairman. He is directly responsible to the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman resigns by writing to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and not the President of India.
