Static Quiz 16 April 2024
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Static Quiz 16 April 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements best describes the Doctrine of Proportionality?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Ninth schedule of the Indian constitution, consider the following
statements:
1. It was the first schedule that was added after the commencement of the constitution.
2. It was enacted to protect laws related to agrarian reforms and for abolishing the zamindari system.
3. The acts and regulations specified in the ninth Schedule are not subject to judicial review at all.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the collegium system for the appointment of judges to the Supreme
Court, consider the following statements:
1. The collegium for the selection of a Supreme Court judge comprises of the Chief Justice of India along with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
2. In case of lack of consensus within the collegium system, the Chief Justice of India can exercise veto power.
3. Once a recommendation is approved by the collegium, the Ministry of Law and Justice is required to approve or send back for reconsideration within thirty days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
• The Chief Justice of India should consult a collegium of four senior most judges of Supreme Court
for appointment of judge to Supreme Court.
• The appointments of the judges are formally made by the President of India on the
recommendation of the collegium and the proposals are processed through the Ministry of Law and
Justice, Government of India. As no timeline is prescribed by the Supreme Court in its judgments
during which the central government is bound to clear the names of recommended persons as judges, this lacuna helps the central government to delay the judicial appointments if the government does not like such persons recommended by the collegium. The government cannot refuse to accept the recommendation of the collegium but it can certainly delay the appointment of the recommended person by delaying in clearing the names of recommended persons as judge. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
• Sometimes there is lack of consensus in collegium resulting in stalemate. It leads to deadlock in collegium which delays in recommending names of persons to be appointed as judge. It leads to delay in appointment of judges. Recently it has been reported that the collegium, which is headed by CJI SA Bobde, has met at least three times in last one month to decide on names of judges for elevation to the apex court, but each time, it has been unable to decide on any name simply because of the lack of consensus. Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
• The Chief Justice of India should consult a collegium of four senior most judges of Supreme Court
for appointment of judge to Supreme Court.
• The appointments of the judges are formally made by the President of India on the
recommendation of the collegium and the proposals are processed through the Ministry of Law and
Justice, Government of India. As no timeline is prescribed by the Supreme Court in its judgments
during which the central government is bound to clear the names of recommended persons as judges, this lacuna helps the central government to delay the judicial appointments if the government does not like such persons recommended by the collegium. The government cannot refuse to accept the recommendation of the collegium but it can certainly delay the appointment of the recommended person by delaying in clearing the names of recommended persons as judge. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
• Sometimes there is lack of consensus in collegium resulting in stalemate. It leads to deadlock in collegium which delays in recommending names of persons to be appointed as judge. It leads to delay in appointment of judges. Recently it has been reported that the collegium, which is headed by CJI SA Bobde, has met at least three times in last one month to decide on names of judges for elevation to the apex court, but each time, it has been unable to decide on any name simply because of the lack of consensus. Hence statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):
1. It deals only with cases of corruption and economic offenses.
2. The CBI’s functioning is superintended by the Central Vigilance Commission when the offenses
being investigated come under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
CBI can take up investigation even in conventional crimes like assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, crimes committed by extremists, violation of Official Secrets Act, large scale Banks and Insurance Frauds etc. and others specific cases like Bhagalpur Blindings, Bhopal Gas Tragedy etc.
IncorrectAnswer: B
CBI can take up investigation even in conventional crimes like assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, crimes committed by extremists, violation of Official Secrets Act, large scale Banks and Insurance Frauds etc. and others specific cases like Bhagalpur Blindings, Bhopal Gas Tragedy etc.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
If India decides to cede territory to any of its neighbours, which of the following would be
used by the Parliament?
1. Article 2
2. Article 3
3. Article 368
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: b
• Article 2: It relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India.
• Article 3: It relates to the formation of or changes in the existing states of the Union of India.The Supreme Court held that the power of Parliament to diminish the area of a state (under Article 3) does not cover the cession of Indian territory to a foreign country. Hence, Indian territory can be ceded to a foreign state only by amending the Constitution under Article 368
IncorrectAnswer: b
• Article 2: It relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India.
• Article 3: It relates to the formation of or changes in the existing states of the Union of India.The Supreme Court held that the power of Parliament to diminish the area of a state (under Article 3) does not cover the cession of Indian territory to a foreign country. Hence, Indian territory can be ceded to a foreign state only by amending the Constitution under Article 368
