Static Quiz 17 September 2024
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Static Quiz 17 September 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements
1. Constitution empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members of armed forces
2. A law enacted under Article 33 can also exclude the court martial from the writ jurisdiction of both the Supreme Court and the high courts
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: b
The Parliament shall have (and the legislature of a state shall not have) restricting or abrogating the application of Fundamental Rights to members of armed forces, police forces, etc. (Article 33).Any such law made by Parliament cannot be challenged in any court on the ground of contravention of any of the fundamental rights.So, statement 1 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: b
The Parliament shall have (and the legislature of a state shall not have) restricting or abrogating the application of Fundamental Rights to members of armed forces, police forces, etc. (Article 33).Any such law made by Parliament cannot be challenged in any court on the ground of contravention of any of the fundamental rights.So, statement 1 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. All the rights provided outside of the part III of the constitution of India are non-justiciable in nature
2. Part III of the constitution of India contains more political rights than the social and economic rights
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: b
IncorrectAnswer: b
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3. Question
Which one of the following is not a Gandhian Principle provided in the Directive Principles of State Policy under the Constitution of India?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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4. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the reorganization of states under the provisions of the Constitution?
1. No Bill for the purposes can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
2. Parliament can increase the area of any state but cannot reduce it
3. A bill for the purpose of reorganization of states can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to:
• form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more
states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part ofany state,
• increase the area of any state,
• diminish the area of any state,
• alter the boundaries of any state, and
• alter the name of any state.
So, statement 2 is not correct.
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to introduce the bill only with the prior recommendation of the President. Here, the parliament includes both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. So, statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to:
• form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more
states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part ofany state,
• increase the area of any state,
• diminish the area of any state,
• alter the boundaries of any state, and
• alter the name of any state.
So, statement 2 is not correct.
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to introduce the bill only with the prior recommendation of the President. Here, the parliament includes both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. So, statement 3 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Constitution
1. A Foreign territory acquired by India can be admitted to India only as a union territory
2. A territory separated from an existing state can be reorganized into a full-fledged new state
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Article 2 empowers the Parliament to ‘admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit’. Thus, Article 2 grants two powers to the Parliament: (a) the power to admit into the Union of India new states; and (b) the power to establish new states. The first refers to the admission of states which are already in existence while the second refers to the establishment of states which were not in existence before. Notably, Article 2 relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India (includes foreign territories). So, statement 1 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
Article 2 empowers the Parliament to ‘admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit’. Thus, Article 2 grants two powers to the Parliament: (a) the power to admit into the Union of India new states; and (b) the power to establish new states. The first refers to the admission of states which are already in existence while the second refers to the establishment of states which were not in existence before. Notably, Article 2 relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India (includes foreign territories). So, statement 1 is not correct.
