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Polity Miscellaneous (Part-II)

📆 October 24, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Which among the following is/are correct: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

1. High Courts hold their office till the age of 62 years.
2. A political party, which has been recognized in four or more states, is a national party.
3. The speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not.
4. Cognizable offence is an offence, for which one can be arrested without any warrant.
Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Solution:According to Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India, a Judge of the High Court can hold his office till the age of 62 years. The Election Commission has provided the rule that only a political party that has recognition in at least 4 or more States in the country can be considered a National Party. According to Article 110(3) of the Constitution, the speaker of the Lok Sabha can authenticate which bill brought before the House is a money bill. A cognizable offence is an offence for which a person can be arrested without a warrant.

22. What is that crime, which when tried is punishable, but when done the culprit crime doer cannot be punished? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (c) Suicide
Solution:

When the question was asked Suicide was a crime. Suicide was such a crime which if done, the culprit is not available for punishment. Although it's attempt was punishable earlier and under section 309 of IPC. But Law Commission of India in its 210th report recommended deleting Section 309 of I.P.C. and which was supported by 18 states and 4 Union Territory to delete Section 309 of IPC from the statute book.

23. Which one of the pairs given below is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Altering the name : Power of a State of a State : Legislature
Solution:

Only the Parliament of India is empowered to change the name of any of the States. Besides, Parliament has the power to make changes in the area or alter the boundary of any State.

24. What is true about gallantry award 'Param Vir Chakra'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) On its medal, four replicas of 'Indra Vajra' are embossed
Solution:

The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration. The medal was instituted on 26th January, 1950. On its medal, four replicas of 'Indra Vajra' are embossed. This award can be given to individual once or more than once in his/her lifetime. Till 31st December, 2021, only 21 people have been awarded with Param Vir Chakra.

25. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The conferment of titles of "Bharat Ratna", "Padma Vibhushan", "Padma Shri", etc. are said to be not prohibited under Article 18 as they merely denote State recognition of good work by citizens in the various fields of activity. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, is announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption during the years 1978 to 1979 and 1993 to 1997.

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/ performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. It is treated on a different footing from Padma award. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President of India. No formal recommendations for Bharat Ratna are necessary. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.

26. Who was among following to receive first Bharat Ratna? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) S. Radhakrishnan
Solution:

The provision of Bharat Ratna was introduced in 1954. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan and C.V. Raman were awarded Bharat Ratna in 1954. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

27. At present, the highest Civilian award of the 'Republic of India' is— [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Bharat Ratna
Solution:At present, the highest Civilian award of the 'Republic of India' is 'Bharat Ratna'. The Government of India instituted two civilian awards—Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan in 1954.

28. Which institution in India has been selected for Gandhi Peace Award 2021? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Geeta Press, Gorakhpur
Solution:The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021 was conferred to Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India in 1995, on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhi. The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender. The award carries an amount of Rs. 1 crore, a citation, a plaque and an exquisite traditional handicraft/handloom item. Gita Press, established in 1923, is one of the world’s largest publishers, having published 41.7 crore books in 14 languages.

29. Match the following lists: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

List-XList-Y
A. Arun Jaitley(i) 2009
B. Karan Singh(ii) 2012
C. Sharad Yadav(iii) 2011
D. Murli Manohar Joshi(iv) 2010

 

ABCD
(a)(iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
(c)(ii)(i)(iv)(iii)
(d)(ii)(i)(iii)(iv)
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The outstanding Parliamentarian Award is given by the Indian Parliamentary Group to an outstanding sitting Member of the Indian Parliament for overall contribution in the Indian Parliament. It was instituted in 1994. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi in 2009, Arun Jaitley in 2010, Karan Singh in 2011 and Sharad Yadav received the award in 2012.

30. Which among the following States has a record of formation of maximum Coalition Governments between 1967 to 1971? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar
Solution:Record nine coalition governments were formed in Bihar between 1967 to 1971.
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