Static Quiz 23 December 2024
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Static Quiz 23 December 2024 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the Right to Privacy in India, consider the following statements:
1.The Right to Privacy is explicitly mentioned as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution.
2.The Supreme Court of India recognized the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right in the case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India (2017).
3.The Right to Privacy can be restricted on the grounds mentioned under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer:
(b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Right to Privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but has been read into Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
• Statement 2 is correct. In the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.
• Statement 3 is correct. The Right to Privacy can be restricted on grounds like national security, public order, and other reasonable restrictions.IncorrectAnswer:
(b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Right to Privacy is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but has been read into Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
• Statement 2 is correct. In the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.
• Statement 3 is correct. The Right to Privacy can be restricted on grounds like national security, public order, and other reasonable restrictions. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organization unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a company even though it may be a Government Company.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer:
A. Only 1
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The writ of mandamus can be issued only against a person or authority performing a public duty or function. A private organization is not subject to mandamus unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Mandamus can be issued against a Government Company if it is performing a public function or duty, as such companies are considered state instrumentalities under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution.IncorrectAnswer:
A. Only 1
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The writ of mandamus can be issued only against a person or authority performing a public duty or function. A private organization is not subject to mandamus unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Mandamus can be issued against a Government Company if it is performing a public function or duty, as such companies are considered state instrumentalities under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Money Bills in India, consider the following statements:
1.A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
2.The President has the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.
3.The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, either with recommendations or without.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer:
(b) Only two
Explanation:
•Statement 1: Correct. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, as per Article 110 of the Constitution.
•Statement 2: Incorrect. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to certify whether a bill is a Money Bill, and this decision is final and cannot be challenged in a court of law.
•Statement 3: Correct. The Rajya Sabha cannot amend a Money Bill. It can only make recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject. The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, either with recommendations or without.If the Rajya Sabha does not return the bill within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form originally passed by the Lok Sabha.IncorrectAnswer:
(b) Only two
Explanation:
•Statement 1: Correct. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, as per Article 110 of the Constitution.
•Statement 2: Incorrect. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to certify whether a bill is a Money Bill, and this decision is final and cannot be challenged in a court of law.
•Statement 3: Correct. The Rajya Sabha cannot amend a Money Bill. It can only make recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject. The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, either with recommendations or without.If the Rajya Sabha does not return the bill within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form originally passed by the Lok Sabha. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
India borrowed the amending procedure for its Constitution from which of the following countries?
CorrectAnswer:
C. South Africa
Explanation:
India adopted its amending procedure from the South African Constitution, which allows for a combination of rigid and flexible amendment processes, involving both the Union and state legislatures in certain cases.IncorrectAnswer:
C. South Africa
Explanation:
India adopted its amending procedure from the South African Constitution, which allows for a combination of rigid and flexible amendment processes, involving both the Union and state legislatures in certain cases. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by:
CorrectThe correct answer is:
(b) a Directive Principle of State Policy
Explanation:
The separation of the judiciary from the executive is enshrined in Article 50 of the Indian Constitution as a Directive Principle of State Policy. This directive aims to ensure the independence of the judiciary from the executive branch of the government.IncorrectThe correct answer is:
(b) a Directive Principle of State Policy
Explanation:
The separation of the judiciary from the executive is enshrined in Article 50 of the Indian Constitution as a Directive Principle of State Policy. This directive aims to ensure the independence of the judiciary from the executive branch of the government.
