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

Total Questions: 50

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

1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.

2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:The first statement is not correct because its talks about chairman as well as the deputy chairman. The Vice-President of India is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Rajya Sabha also chooses from amongst its members, a Deputy Chairman.
President: Elected members of parliament (MPs from Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha).
Elected members of State legislative members, including that of NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry.
Vice President: Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the parliament. The second statement is correct.

32. Consider the following languages: [2014-1]

1. Gujarati

2. Kannada

3. Telugu

Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/ Languages' by the Government?

Correct Answer: (c) 2 & 3 only
Solution:The languages declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government are 1. Sanskrit, 2. Tamil, 3. Telugu, 4. Kannada, 5. Malayalam, 6. Odia.
• The recognition of a classical language is based on criteria established by a Linguistic Experts Committee.
• According to the committee, the following revised benchmarks must be met for a language to be considered “classical”:
• High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years.
• A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers.
• Knowledge texts, especially prose texts in addition to poetry, epigraphical and inscriptional evidence.
• The Classical languages and literature could be distinct from its current form or could be discontinuous with later forms of its offshoots.

33. Consider the following statements: [2014-1]

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.

2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:Clause (3) of Article 77 ("Conduct of Business of the Government of India") of the Constitution of India lays down as follows: "The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
The Constitution of India mentions that, "All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President." Therefore, only option (a) is correct.

34. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in [2014-1]

Correct Answer: (b) the Parliament
Solution:It is the Parliament which has the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India. Parliament increased the number of judges from the original eight in 1950 to eleven in 1956, fourteen in 1960, eighteen in 1978, twenty-six in 1986 and thirty-one in 2008.
Every Supreme Court Judge is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal after consulting with other Supreme Court and High Court judges. A judge remains in office until turning 65. The President must always consult the Chief Justice of India when appointing a judge other than the chief justice.
According to the Second Judges Case (1993), when the Chief Justice is consulted, their advice must be agreed upon and is binding for the President.
In the Third Judges Case (1998), it was decided that the Chief Justice should consult a group of the four most senior Supreme Court judges before recommending a name to the President.
This is known as the Collegium system. If the Chief Justice makes recommendations without this consultation, those recommendations are not mandatory for the President.

35. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: [2014-1]

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 & 2
Solution:Article 75 says that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to Loksabha. In other words, Lok Sabha can remove them by passing a no-confidence motion. But the word "no confidence motion" itself is not mentioned in Constitution.

It comes from Rule 198 of Lok Sabha Rules. Rajya Sabha cannot pass or remove council of ministers by passing no-confidence motion. No confidence motion can be introduced, only in Lok Sabha.

36. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? [2014-1]

Correct Answer: (b) The Committee on Estimates
Solution:The largest Committee is the committee of Estimates, given its 30 members
Committee on Number of members
Public Accounts22
Estimates30
Public Undertakings22
PetitionsLS(15), RS(10)

37. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? [2014-1]

1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule

2. Appointing the Ministers

3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India

4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (b) 1 & 3 only
Solution:The governor has Constitutional discretion in cases of Reservation of bill for consideration of the President and Recommendation of the imposition of President's rule. Therefore, statement 1 and 3 are definitely right. Moreover Governor only appoints those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Chief Minister. So Governor doesn't have "Discretion" in appointment of the minister. Therefore 2 is wrong.

38. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? [2014-1]

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings

2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees

3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 1 & 2 only
Solution:The functions of the Cabinet Secretariat includes preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings & Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees. However Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries as per the provisions in budget is the task of finance ministry.
The secretariat reports to the prime minister. The administrative head of the secretariat is the chief cabinet secretary who is also the senior-most post of the IAS. Projects transferred to the cabinet secretariat under the Government of India (Distribution of Work) Regulations in 1961 include: (i) Secretarial assistance to the cabinet and cabinet committees; (ii) Rules of business.
The cabinet office is responsible for enforcing Government of India (Business Transactions) Regulation 1961 and Government of India (Business Distribution) Regulation 1961, which promotes the smooth conduct of the business of ministries or divisions. The secretariat supports government decision-making by ensuring coordination among ministries, resolving disagreements between ministries/ministers, and building consensus through the activities of the executive standing/ ad-hoc. Managing the country’s significant crises and coordinating the actions of various ministries in such situations is also one of the functions of the cabinet secretariat.

39. Consider the following statements: [2014-1]

A Constitutional Government is one which

1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority

2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:A constitutional government is one which balance between the individual and authority but in this case of individual liberty states authority should not be of interfering nature as the constitution and judicial interpretation of it by the supreme court state that fundamental rights are supreme whose protection is the prime reason why governments are constructed in first place, in case of federal violations or violations against the state only stricter actions against an individual in case of sedition can be initiated.

40. Consider the following statements: [2015-1]

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.

2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:The maximum strength of the legislative council is fixed at one third of the total strength of the legislative assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40. The chairman of the legislative council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
• The constitutional framework governing the State Legislative Council is primarily detailed in Articles 169, 171, and 172 of the Indian Constitution. These articles outline the establishment, composition, and duration of the Council.
• Article 169: It grants Parliament the authority to create or abolish a State Legislative Council by a simple majority, contingent upon a resolution passed by the state's Legislative Assembly by a special majority. However, the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly is not binding on Parliament.
• Article 171: It outlines the composition of the State Legislative Council.
• Article 172: It addresses the duration of the Council, indicating that its members serve for six years, with one-third of them retiring every two years.