Lokpal and Important Commissions (Part-II)

Total Questions: 55

21. Which Article of the Indian Constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:The Central Vigilance Commission was setup by the government in February 1964, on the recommendations of the committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam, to advise and guide central government agencies in the field of vigilance. Thus originally the Central Vigilance Commission was neither a statutory nor constitutional body. It was given statutory status by a law passed by Parliament in September, 2003. Whereas Article 280 is related to Finance Commission, Article 268 deals with Duties levied by the union but collected and appropriated by the States and Article 276 deals with taxes on professions, trades, callings and employment.

22. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P. RO/ARO (Pre) 2017]

InstitutionYear of Establishment
(a) Central Bureau of Investigation1963
(b) Central Vigilance Commission1964
(c) Prevention of Corruption Act1985
(d) Enforcement Directorate2000
Correct Answer: (e) c and d
Solution:The Enforcement Directorate was established in 1956 and the Prevention of Corruption Act was enacted in 1988. Thus option (c) and (d) is not correctly matched.

Salient features of the Prevention of Corruption Act

  • It incorporates the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952, and Sec. 161 to 165-A of the Indian Penal Code with certain tweaks in the original provisions.
  • It has enlarged the scope of the definition such as Public Duty and Public Servant.
  • It has shifted the burden of proof from the prosecution as mentioned in the CrPC to the accused who is charged with the offense.
  • The provisions of the Act clearly state that the investigation is to be made by an officer, not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
  • The Act covers corrupt acts as bribe, misappropriation, obtaining a pecuniary advantage, possessing assets disproportionate to income and the like.

23. Mandal Commission, whose proposals created massive dispute, was set up by- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Morarji Desai
Solution:The Mandal Commission was set up on January 1, 1979, by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai. B.P. Mandal, a Member of Parliament, chaired it. The Commission was tasked with identifying the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommending measures to improve their conditions, including reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Objectives: To determine criteria for defining socially and educationally backward classes; To suggest steps for advancing these classes, including reservations in public sector jobs and educational institutions. The Commission submitted its report in 1980.

24. The Report of Mandal Commission was submitted in- [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (c) 1980
Solution:The Mandal Commission was set up on January 1, 1979, by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai. B.P. Mandal, a Member of Parliament, chaired it. The Commission was tasked with identifying the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommending measures to improve their conditions, including reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Objectives: To determine criteria for defining socially and educationally backward classes; To suggest steps for advancing these classes, including reservations in public sector jobs and educational institutions. The Commission submitted its report in 1980.

25. The causes of atrocity on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes according to the report of National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in the year 1990 do not include - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Religious causes
Solution:In 1990, the National Commission on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reported that the main causes of 'atrocities' were land disputes, alienation of tribal lands, bonded labour, indebtedness and non-payment of minimum wages. But religious causes are not the cause of atrocity on Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe.

26. In which Article of the constitution is there the provision of Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 315
Solution:The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India. Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition, appointment and removal of members along, with the independence, powers and functions of the UPSC. Article 315 makes provision that there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State and there shall be one Public Service Commission for that group of States (Joint Commission) if two or more States agree that. Article 340 provides the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.

27. Which of the following is correct about Union Public Service Commission of India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) It has nothing to do with State Public Service Commission.
Solution:UPSC has nothing to do with State Public Service Commission.
  • The UPSC is a constitutional body established under Articles 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution.
  • It was initially formed on October 1, 1926, and acquired constitutional status on January 26, 1950.
  • Article 315 provides for the establishment of a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State.
  • The UPSC comprises a Chairman and other members, whose number is determined by the President of India.
  • Members are appointed by the President, and at least half of them must have held office under the Government for at least 10 years.
  • The Chairman and members hold office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

28. Which one of the following is correct? Union Public Service Commission is a- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Constitutional Organization
Solution:
  • The UPSC is a constitutional body established under Articles 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution.
  • It was initially formed on October 1, 1926, and acquired constitutional status on January 26, 1950.
  • Article 315 provides for the establishment of a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State.
  • The UPSC comprises a Chairman and other members, whose number is determined by the President of India.
  • Members are appointed by the President, and at least half of them must have held office under the Government for at least 10 years.
  • The Chairman and members hold office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

29. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report to the - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) President
Solution:Article 323 of the Constitution of India provides that it shall be the duty of the Union Public Service Commission to give the report to the President about the Commission's work every year and the President shall cause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the case if any, where the advice of the commission was not accepted, the reason for such non acceptance to be laid before each House of Parliament.

30. A joint state public service commission may be established for two or more states. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre)2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)
Solution:According to Article 315(2) of Indian constitution, two or more states may agree that there shall be one public service commission for that group of states and if a resolution to that effect is passed by houses or where there are two houses, by each house of the legislature of those states, parliament may be law provide for appointment of a joint state public service commission.