Government & Administration (India & World) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

1. Consider the following statements: [2006]

1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.

2. Resolutions approving the proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Statement 1 is correct as per provisions under Article 249. Parliament can legislate on State List matters if the Council of States, by a two-thirds majority, resolves it's necessary in the national interest.

This includes goods and services tax under Article 246A; enabling Parliament to make laws for any parts of India while the resolution is in effect. Statement 2 is incorrect as resolutions approving the proclamation of Emergency are passed by both Houses of Parliament (not only LS).

2. Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. [2007]

(a) Both A are R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: (d) A is false but R is true

Solution:Assertion is false, because the Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha only.

3. Consider the following statements: [2007]

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.

3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the office in the year 1977.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 & 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1 & 3

Solution:Terms of Jawahar Lal Nehru (1947-52; 1952-57; 1957-62; 1962-64). He died in 1964 during his 4th Prime-ministerial term. He represented Phulpur constituency in UP. The first non-congress PM of India was Morarji Desai (Janta Party) from 1977-1979.

4. Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha? [2007]

(a) Hukum Singh
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) K. M. Munshi
(d) U.N. Dhebar

Correct Answer: (b) G.V. Mavalankar

Solution:GV Mavalankar (1952-56), Hukum Singh (1962-67); Κ.Μ. Munshi and U.N. Dhebar were never the Speakers of the Lok Sabha.

5. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: [2007]

1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.

2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Statement I is correct as under Article 360, any Proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions Passed by both Houses of Parliament. If approved by both Houses, then it operates for 6 months.

During the proclamation of financial emergency. President of India can issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the union including the judges of supreme court and the High warts.

Financial emergency is the type of emergency when country is dealing with great depression in economic terms and a certain kind of objection are put throughout the country although no fundamental restrictions are put on basic rights.

6. Consider the following statements: [2007]

1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and few eminent persons of industry and trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Statement 2 is incorrect as Public Accounts Committee consists of 22 members: 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.

7. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India? [2008]

1. Mohammad Hidayatullah

2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

4. Shankar Dayal Sharma

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4 only

Solution:Mohd. Hidayatullah (1979-84); Shankar Dayal Sharma (1987-92)

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [2008]

List-I (Person)	List-II (Position)
A. Nagendra Singh	1. Chief Election Commissioner of India
B. A. N. Ray	2. President, International Court of Justice
C. R. K. Trivedi	3. Chief Justice of India
D. Ashok Desai	4. Attorney General of India

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	4	2	3
(b)	2	3	1	4
(c)	1	3	2	4
(d)	2	4	1	3

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Ashok Desai was Attorney General of India (1996-98); Nagendra Singh was President of International Court of Justice (1985-88); AN Ray was CJI (1973-77); RK Trivedi was Chief Election Commissioner (1982-85)

9. Consider the following statements: [2008]

The Constitution of India provides that:

1. the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State

2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Statement 2 is correct as per provisions given under Article 173. Statement 1 is incorrect as according to article 170, the legislative assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state.

10. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: [2008]

1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily be a sitting members of Lok Sabha only.

2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:Statement 1 is incorrect as members of Rajya Sabha can become cabinet ministers. Statement 2 is incorrect as Cabinet secretariat is under the direct charge of the PM.

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Government & Administration (India & World) (Part-II)

1. Consider the following statements: [2006]

2. Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. [2007]

3. Consider the following statements: [2007]

4. Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha? [2007]

5. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: [2007]

6. Consider the following statements: [2007]

7. Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India? [2008]

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [2008]

9. Consider the following statements: [2008]

10. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: [2008]

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