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Date 14/05/2018

1 With reference to the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, consider the following statements: 1. The act provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in every state without any exception 2. It provides that the chairperson of a panchayat at village level shall be indirectly elected 3. It provides for the constitution of a state election commission for conducting elections to Panchayats Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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(A) 1 and 3 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only Ans: (C) Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The act provides for a three-tier system of panchayati raj in

every state, that is, panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels. Thus, the

act brings about uniformity in the structure of panchayati raj throughout the country.

However, a state having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute

panchayats at the intermediate level.

Statement 2 is incorrect: All the members of panchayats at the village, intermediate and

district levels shall be elected directly by the people. Further, the chairperson of

panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly—by and from

amongst the elected members thereof. However, the chairperson of a panchayat at the

village level shall be elected in such manner as the state legislature determines.

Statement 3 is correct: Establishment of a State Election Commission for conducting

elections to the panchayats is a compulsory provision under the 73rd Amendment Act,

1992.

2 Which of the following urban local bodies is an entirely nominated body?

(A) Municipal Corporation

(B) Notified Area committee



(C) Municipality

(D) None of these

Ans: (B)

Explanation

Notified Area Committee is an entirely nominated body, that is, all the members of a

notified area committee including the chairman are nominated by the state government.

Thus, it is neither an elected body nor a statutory body.

Both Municipal Corporation as well as Municipality have members who are directly

elected.

3 With reference to the union territories of India, consider the following statements:

1. Every union territory is administered by the President acting through an administrator

appointed by him

2. President cannot legislate by making regulations in case of Puducherry as it has its own

legislative assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (A)



Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Every union territory is administered by the President acting

through an administrator appointed by him. An administrator of a union territory is an

agent of the President and not head of state like a governor. The President can specify

the designation of an administrator; it may be Lieutenant Governor or Chief

Commissioner or Administrator.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The President can make regulations for the peace, progress and

good government of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar

Haveli, and Daman and Diu. In the case of Puducherry also, the President can legislate by

making regulations but only when the assembly is suspended or dissolved. A regulation

made by the President has the same force and effect as an act of Parliament and can also

repeal or amend any act of Parliament in relation to these union territories.

4 Consider the following statements:

1. Sixth schedule empowers the governor to organize and reorganize the autonomous

districts.

2. Fifth schedule provides for the creation of Tribal Advisory Council for each stating

having scheduled areas


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2



Ans: (C)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: As per the provisions of the sixth schedule, the governor is

empowered to organise and re-organise the autonomous districts in the four states of

Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Thus, he can increase or decrease their areas

or change their names or define their boundaries and so on.

Statement 2 is correct: Each state having scheduled areas has to establish a tribes

advisory council to advise on welfare and advancement of the scheduled tribes. It is to

consist of 20 members, three-fourths of whom are to be the representatives of the

scheduled tribes in the state legislative assembly. A similar council can also be established

in a state having scheduled tribes but not scheduled areas therein, if the president so

directs.

5 With reference to the Election Commission, consider the following statements:

1. Constitution does not prescribe the qualifications of the members of Election

Commission

2. Election commission is assisted by the State Election Commission to conduct elections

to the panchayat and municipalities

3. Retiring election commissioners are not debarred from any other government

appointment.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only



(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 2 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution has not prescribed the qualifications (legal,

educational, administrative or judicial) of the members of the Election Commission.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Election commission has no role to play in elections to

panchayats and municipalities in the states. State Election Commission is solely

responsible for the conduct of the same.

Statement 3 is correct: The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election

commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

6 Which of the following urban local bodies are function based and not area based?

(A) Cantonment Board

(B) Notified Area Committee

(C) Special Purpose Agency

(D) Port Trust

Ans: (C)



Explanation:

In addition to the seven area-based urban bodies (or multipurpose agencies), the states

have set up certain agencies to undertake designated activities or specific functions that

‘legitimately’ belong to the domain of municipal corporations or municipalities or other

local urban governments. In other words, these are function-based and not area-based.

They are known as ‘single purpose’, ‘uni- purpose’ or ‘special purpose’ agencies or

‘functional local bodies’.

7 With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following

statements:

1. A member of UPSC, on ceasing to hold office, is not eligible for any appointment under

the government of India or state

2. Salaries and pensions of the members of the UPSC are charged on the consolidate fund

of India.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (B)

Explanation:



Statement 1 is incorrect: A member of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is eligible for

appointment as the chairman of UPSC or a State Public Service Commission (SPSC), but

not for any other employment in the Government of India or a state.

Statement 2 is correct: The entire expenses including the salaries, allowances and

pensions of the chairman and members of the UPSC are charged on the Consolidated

Fund of India. Thus, they are not subject to vote of Parliament.

8 With reference to the Joint State Public Service Commission, consider the following

statements:

1. JSPSC like SPSC is a constitutional body

2. Chairman and members of JSPSC are appointed by the President

3. JSPSC presents its annual report to each of the concerned state governors.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(A) 2 and 3 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 1 only

(D) 1 and 2 only

Ans: (C)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: While the UPSC and the SPSC are created directly by the

Constitution, a JSPSC can be created by an act of Parliament on the request of the state

legislatures concerned. Thus, a JSPSC is a statutory and not a constitutional body.



Statement 2 is correct: The chairman and members of a JSPSC are appointed by the

president. They hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years,

whichever is earlier. They can be suspended or removed by the president.

Statement 3 is correct: A JSPSC presents its annual performance report to each of the

concerned state governors. Each governor places the report before the state legislature.

9 With reference to the Finance Commission, consider the following statements:

1. Qualifications of the members of Finance commission are clearly specified in the

constitution

2. Recommendations made by the Finance commission are binding on the government


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution authorises the Parliament to determine the

qualifications of members of the commission and the manner in which they should be

selected.



Statement 2 is incorrect: Recommendations made by the Finance Commission are only

of advisory nature and hence, not binding on the government. It is up to the Union

government to implement its recommendations on granting money to the states.

10 Article 338 provides for which of the following bodies?

(A) National Commission for Schedule Castes

(B) National Commission for Schedule Tribes

(C) Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

(D) None of these

Ans: (A)

Explanation:

The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 bifurcated the combined National

Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies, namely, National Commission for

Scheduled Castes (under Article 338) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

(under Article 338-A).

11 Green Good Deeds campaign is associated with which of the following : (A) The purpose is to sensitise people and students, in particular about decline in tiger population (B) The purpose is to sensitise people and students, in particular about climate change and global warming (C) The purpose is to sensitise people and students, in particular about plastic pollution (D) The purpose is to sensitise people and students, in particular about waste management and hygienic practices



Ans: (B) Explanation: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Green Good Deeds campaign. The purpose of the people-oriented campaign is to sensitise people and students, in particular about climate change and global warming. Under this the government has asked teaching community to join a campaign to sensitise all about climate change and global warming, which is a matter of concern for the world. 12 Which of the following pairs are correctly matched:

No Wildlife Sanctuaries State

1 Neyyar Kerala

2 Dandeli Odhisa

3 Mudumalai Tamil Nadu

4 Ghodazari Maharashtra

Choose the correct answer from the following code: (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 , 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 3 and 4 only Ans: (D) Explanation:


1 Neyyar Kerala




2 Dandeli Karnataka

3 Mudumalai Tamil Nadu

4 Ghodazari Maharashtra

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