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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Which of the following Commissions has recommended that a pre-poll alliance should be treated as a political party and in case of hung Assembly, it should be given preference over the single largest party after elections?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
It was the Second Centre-State Relations Commission (2007-2010) which recommended that pre-poll alliance should be treated as a political party and in case of hung Assembly, it should be given preference over the single largest party after elections.
The recommendations were as follows:
a) The party or combination of parties which commands the widest support in the Legislative Assembly should be called upon to form the Government.
b) If there is a pre-poll alliance or coalition, it should be treated as one political party and if such coalition obtains a majority, the leader of such coalition shall be called by the Governor to form the Government.
c) In case no party or pre-poll coalition has a clear majority, the Governor should select the Chief Minister in the order of preference indicated below:
1. The group of parties which had pre-poll alliance commanding the largest number;
2. The largest single party staking a claim to form the government with the support of others;
3. A post-electoral coalition with all partners joining the government; and
4. A post-electoral alliance with some parties joining the government and the remaining including independents supporting the government from outside
The Sarkaria Commission formed in 1983-1988
If there is no such party enjoying complete majority after elections, the Governor should select a Chief Minister from among the following parties or group of parties by sounding them, in turn, in the order of preference indicated below:
1. An alliance of parties that was formed prior to the Elections.
2. The largest single party staking a claim to form the government with the support of others, including “independents.”
3. A post-electoral coalition of parties, with all the partners in the coalition joining the Government.
4. A post-electoral alliance of parties, with some of the parties in the alliance forming a government and the remaining parties, including “independents” supporting the Government from outside.Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
It was the Second Centre-State Relations Commission (2007-2010) which recommended that pre-poll alliance should be treated as a political party and in case of hung Assembly, it should be given preference over the single largest party after elections.
The recommendations were as follows:
a) The party or combination of parties which commands the widest support in the Legislative Assembly should be called upon to form the Government.
b) If there is a pre-poll alliance or coalition, it should be treated as one political party and if such coalition obtains a majority, the leader of such coalition shall be called by the Governor to form the Government.
c) In case no party or pre-poll coalition has a clear majority, the Governor should select the Chief Minister in the order of preference indicated below:
1. The group of parties which had pre-poll alliance commanding the largest number;
2. The largest single party staking a claim to form the government with the support of others;
3. A post-electoral coalition with all partners joining the government; and
4. A post-electoral alliance with some parties joining the government and the remaining including independents supporting the government from outside
The Sarkaria Commission formed in 1983-1988
If there is no such party enjoying complete majority after elections, the Governor should select a Chief Minister from among the following parties or group of parties by sounding them, in turn, in the order of preference indicated below:
1. An alliance of parties that was formed prior to the Elections.
2. The largest single party staking a claim to form the government with the support of others, including “independents.”
3. A post-electoral coalition of parties, with all the partners in the coalition joining the Government.
4. A post-electoral alliance of parties, with some of the parties in the alliance forming a government and the remaining parties, including “independents” supporting the Government from outside. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the power and functions of Gram Sabha created under the 73rd Amendment Act?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Article 243: Definition of Gram Sabha, it consists of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of panchayat at the village level.
● Article 243A: It may exercise such powers at the village level as assigned by the state legislature, not the state government.
● Gram Sabha is a deliberative body which works like village Parliament. It upholds the responsibility of the gram panchayat and can adopt a resolution for the removal of the Gram Pradhan.
● It is considered as the watchdog of grassroot democracy.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Article 243: Definition of Gram Sabha, it consists of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of panchayat at the village level.
● Article 243A: It may exercise such powers at the village level as assigned by the state legislature, not the state government.
● Gram Sabha is a deliberative body which works like village Parliament. It upholds the responsibility of the gram panchayat and can adopt a resolution for the removal of the Gram Pradhan.
● It is considered as the watchdog of grassroot democracy. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. Which of the following functionaries doesn’t enjoy the Cabinet rank status under the present government at Centre?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
● The first three namely, the National Security Advisor, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog enjoy the Cabinet rank status under the present government.
● Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog was given Cabinet rank status as per the executive order of its creation in 2015.
● The National Security Advisor and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister have been given cabinet rank by the present government in 2019 to avoid any conflicts between four functionaries like Minister of External Affairs, Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, National Security Advisor and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister. All the four are the key advisors to the PM in decision making. Hence, they have been accorded equal status.
● Cabinet Secretary doesn’t enjoy the status of a cabinet rank minister. He comes at 11th position in the Table of Precedence and cabinet rank status person comes at the 7th.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
● The first three namely, the National Security Advisor, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog enjoy the Cabinet rank status under the present government.
● Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog was given Cabinet rank status as per the executive order of its creation in 2015.
● The National Security Advisor and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister have been given cabinet rank by the present government in 2019 to avoid any conflicts between four functionaries like Minister of External Affairs, Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, National Security Advisor and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister. All the four are the key advisors to the PM in decision making. Hence, they have been accorded equal status.
● Cabinet Secretary doesn’t enjoy the status of a cabinet rank minister. He comes at 11th position in the Table of Precedence and cabinet rank status person comes at the 7th. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Consider the following statements about the Inter-State Council:
1. It is constituted by the President of India for the promotion of coordination between the Union and states.
2. It has a Standing Committee to monitor the implementation of the decisions of the Council.
3. Its Secretariat also works as the secretariat of the Zonal Councils.
4. The Council’s recommendations are not binding on the states.
Which of the statements given above are correct?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
All the four statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
● It is constituted by the President of India under Article 263 for the promotion of coordination between Union and states. It was done in 1990 on the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission. It is headed by the PM.
● It has a Standing Committee to monitor the implementation of the decisions of the Council, which is headed by the Home Minister.
● Its Secretariat also works as the secretariat of the Zonal Councils. The Secretariat functions of the Zonal Councils were re-appointed to the Inter-State Council Secretariat from 1 April 2011.
● The Council’s recommendations are not binding on the states. Since it is more of a coordinative body, its recommendations cannot be binding.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
All the four statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
● It is constituted by the President of India under Article 263 for the promotion of coordination between Union and states. It was done in 1990 on the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission. It is headed by the PM.
● It has a Standing Committee to monitor the implementation of the decisions of the Council, which is headed by the Home Minister.
● Its Secretariat also works as the secretariat of the Zonal Councils. The Secretariat functions of the Zonal Councils were re-appointed to the Inter-State Council Secretariat from 1 April 2011.
● The Council’s recommendations are not binding on the states. Since it is more of a coordinative body, its recommendations cannot be binding. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Consider the following statements:
1. The National Commission for Minorities is a constitutional body.
2. The religious and linguistic minority communities are identified by the states taking into account the demography of the state.
3. Six religious communities are notified as minority communities by the Union Government.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Commission for Minority (NCM) has been set up by the Union Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
● Statement 2 is correct: The religious and linguistic minority communities are identified by states taking into account the demography of the state.
● The supreme court in 11-judge Bench judgment in the T.M.A. Pai Foundation case of 2002 and Bal Patil verdict of 2005, had clarified that “henceforth the unit for determining status of linguistic and religious minorities would be ‘State”.
● Statement 3 is correct: Initially five religious communities, viz., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) were notified as minority communities by the Union Government. Further vide notification dated 27th January 2014, Jains were also notified as another minority community.
Functions of NCM:
As per Section 9(1) of the NCM Act, 1992, the Commission is required to perform following functions:-
(a) evaluation of the progress of the development of minorities under the Union and States;
(b) monitoring of the working of the safeguards for minorities provided in the Constitution and in laws enacted by Parliament and the State Legislatures;
(c) making recommendations for the effective implementation of safeguards for the protection of the interests of minorities by the Central Government or the State Governments;
(d) looking into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of minorities and taking up such matters with the appropriate authorities;
(e) getting studies to be undertaken into the problems arising out of any discrimination against minorities and recommending measures for their removal;
(f) conducting studies, research and analysis on the issues relating to socio-economic and educational development of minorities;
(g) suggesting appropriate measures in respect of any minority to be undertaken by the Central Government or the State Governments;
(h) making periodical or special reports to the Central Government or any matter pertaining to minorities and in particular the difficulties confronted by them; and
(i) any other matter, which may be referred to it by the Central Government.Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Commission for Minority (NCM) has been set up by the Union Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
● Statement 2 is correct: The religious and linguistic minority communities are identified by states taking into account the demography of the state.
● The supreme court in 11-judge Bench judgment in the T.M.A. Pai Foundation case of 2002 and Bal Patil verdict of 2005, had clarified that “henceforth the unit for determining status of linguistic and religious minorities would be ‘State”.
● Statement 3 is correct: Initially five religious communities, viz., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) were notified as minority communities by the Union Government. Further vide notification dated 27th January 2014, Jains were also notified as another minority community.
Functions of NCM:
As per Section 9(1) of the NCM Act, 1992, the Commission is required to perform following functions:-
(a) evaluation of the progress of the development of minorities under the Union and States;
(b) monitoring of the working of the safeguards for minorities provided in the Constitution and in laws enacted by Parliament and the State Legislatures;
(c) making recommendations for the effective implementation of safeguards for the protection of the interests of minorities by the Central Government or the State Governments;
(d) looking into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of minorities and taking up such matters with the appropriate authorities;
(e) getting studies to be undertaken into the problems arising out of any discrimination against minorities and recommending measures for their removal;
(f) conducting studies, research and analysis on the issues relating to socio-economic and educational development of minorities;
(g) suggesting appropriate measures in respect of any minority to be undertaken by the Central Government or the State Governments;
(h) making periodical or special reports to the Central Government or any matter pertaining to minorities and in particular the difficulties confronted by them; and
(i) any other matter, which may be referred to it by the Central Government.
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