Lokpal and Important Commissions

Total Questions: 56

21. Vohra Committee was formed to study- [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Police Reform
(b) Financial Reform
(c) Nexus of Politicians and Criminals
(d) Appointment of governors

Correct Answer: (c) Nexus of Politicians and Criminals

Solution:Vohra Committee was formed in 1993 to study the problem of criminalisation of politics and the nexus among criminals, politicians, and bureaucrats in India.

22. Name the committee which has investigated and submitted the report on the nexus of politicians and criminals? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Gyanprakash Committee
(b) Vohra Committee
(c) Goswami Committee
(d) Rajamannar Committee

Correct Answer: (b) Vohra Committee

Solution:Vohra Committee was formed in 1993 to study the problem of criminalisation of politics and the nexus among criminals, politicians, and bureaucrats in India.

23. Who recommended to end Indian Administrative Services and Indian Police Services? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Dhebar Commission
(b) Kalelkar Commission
(c) Kher Commission
(d) Rajamannar Commission

Correct Answer: (d) Rajamannar Commission

Solution:The Rajamannar Commission had recommended ending the Indian Administrative Services and Indian Police Services.

24. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/ reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Preamble

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Fundamental Duties

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:The Following Parts of the Indian Constitution reflect the Principles and Provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.

According to Article 3 of UDHR (1948), everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person. It reflects in Preamble and Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution.

According to Article 26 of UDHR (1948), everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. It reflects in Article 45 of Directive Principles of State Policy of Indian Constitution.

According to Article 29 of UDHR everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible. It reflects in fundamental duties of the Indian Constitution.

Thus, all the statements are correct. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

25. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 10 January, 1920
(b) 4 April, 1949
(c) 24 October, 1945
(d) 10 December, 1948

Correct Answer: (d) 10 December, 1948

Solution:Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December, 1948.

26. How many Articles are there in 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 29
(b) 28
(c) 30
(d) 32

Correct Answer: (c) 30

Solution:There are 30 Articles in the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

27. 10th December is celebrated as - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Human Rights Day
(b) World Health Day
(c) U.N. Day
(d) Labour Day

Correct Answer: (a) Human Rights Day

Solution:10 December is observed as 'Human Rights Day' every year. It commemorates the day on which, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423(v), inviting all states and interested organizations to observe each year 10th December as Human Rights Day. The World Health Day is observed on 7th April, U.N Day on 24th October and Labour Day is observed on 1stMay.

28. The concept of Human Rights primarily emphasizes on [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Right to Property
(b) Right to equality
(c) Right to Religion
(d) Dignity of Man as a Human Being

Correct Answer: (d) Dignity of Man as a Human Being

Solution:In the Preamble of the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights', the concept of Human Rights primarily emphasizes on dignity and justice for each and every human being, so the concept of dignity lies at the heart of human rights.

29. Which of the following is not considered to be one of the Human Rights listed by the United Nations? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Freedom and Equality
(b) Right to Life and Liberty
(c) Right to Education
(d) Right to Privacy

Correct Answer: (d) Right to Privacy

Solution:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10 decemebr in 1948. It included freedom and equality, Right to life and liberty; Right to education it does not include right to privacy as human right.

30. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by UN General Assembly, doesnot include which of the following? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Dignity, Liberty and Equality
(b) Right to Life
(c) Freedom of Adequate Standard of Living
(d) Right to Universal Basic Income

Correct Answer: (d) Right to Universal Basic Income

Solution:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a milestone document in the history of human rights. The UDHR, established on 10 December, 1948 is not a legally binding treaty.

It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It contains 30 Articles covering important human rights.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person (Article 3). Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being (Article 25). The right to Universal Basic Income has not been included as a human right under UDHR.

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