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

📆 March 8, 2025

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Governance'? [2012-1]

1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking

2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts

3. Increasing the government spending on public health

4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
Solution:Inclusive governance Means that the benefit of governance Should reach the down trodden and to the last corner of the country.
Provisions given in option 2, 3 and 4 leads to the inclusive governance.
Permitting the Non-Banking Financial companies to do banking is not directly linked to the inclusive governance.

22. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)? [2012-1]

1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.

2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.

3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to frame charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.

4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
Solution:In a financial emergency, the Union's executive authority may direct states to adhere to specified financial propriety canons and issue other necessary directives as deemed fit by the President. Hence statement 1 is not correct. CAG lacks full judicial powers in prosecuting law violators among government companies. It serves in an advisory capacity with limited quasi-judicial authority, rendering statement 4 incorrect. The Public Account Committee scrutinizes Appropriation Accounts of Railways, Defence, P&T Department, and Civil Ministries, along with CAG Reports on Revenue Receipts. CAG's reports are pivotal, making it the Committee's key advisor. Statement 2 is correct. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances. Hence statement 3 is correct.

23. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment [2012-1]

Correct Answer: (a) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months
Solution:Article 75(1) of the Indian Constitution provides that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President. The Constitution permits a person to be appointed PM without his\ her being a member of either House of the Parliament at the time of appointment. However he/she has to become a Member of either house of parliament with in Six Months from the date of his/her appointment as prime-minister.

24. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of : [2012-1]

1. Ordinary Legislation

2. Money Bill

3. Constitution Amendment Bill

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:Joint sitting is an extra-ordinary Machinery provided by the constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two houses over the passage of a bill.
The provision of joint sitting is applicable to ordinary bills of financial bills only and not to Money bills or constitutional amendment bills.

25. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha? [2013-1]

Correct Answer: (a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.
Solution:When a money bill returns to the Loksabha with amendments made by the Rajyasabha, it is open to Loksabha to accept or to reject any or all of the recommendations.

When the Loksabha chooses to accept or decline the money bill with or without the recommendation, the money bill is deemed passed in both houses.

26. Which one of the following statements is correct? [2013-1]

Correct Answer: (c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
Solution:No procedure has been laid down in the constitution of India for the removal of a governor from his/her post.

27. Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can [2013-1]

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha

2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha

3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 & 3
Solution:The Attorney General of India has a post parallel to any minister in Parliament. He can take part in the proceedings of either house. He can be a member of any committee of Parliament. He has the right to speak in the Parliament but he has no right to vote.

28. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties [2013-1]

Correct Answer: (d) without the consent of any State
Solution:Parliament has exclusive power to make law with respect to any of the matters enumerated with the Union List. According to entry no 14 in the Union List it reads- 'entering into treaties and agreements with foreign contries and implementing of treaties, agreement and convention with foreign countries'.

29. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? [2013-1]

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.

3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Solution:Minister/ministers can be removed by issuing no confidence motion in the parliament. All cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be the member of either house of the parliament of India. The cabinet is headed by the prime minister and is advised by the cabinet secretary who also acts as the head of Indian Administrative service.

30. Consider the following statements: [2013-1]

1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.

2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.

3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Solution:Article-75 (4): The ministers Shall hold office during the pleasure of the president.

Article-75 (5): The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok-Sabha.

Article-78 (2): Prime minister shall furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation on the president may call far.

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