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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule.
- Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Tenth Schedule lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
Deciding Authority – Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Rule-Making Power – The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule. All such rules must be placed before the House for 30 days. The House may approve or modify or disapprove them. Further, he may direct that any willful contravention by any member of such rules may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/rebel-rajasthan-mlas-move-hc-against-speakers-notices/article32108097.ece
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Solution (c)
Tenth Schedule lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
Deciding Authority – Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
Rule-Making Power – The presiding officer of a House is empowered to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Tenth Schedule. All such rules must be placed before the House for 30 days. The House may approve or modify or disapprove them. Further, he may direct that any willful contravention by any member of such rules may be dealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/rebel-rajasthan-mlas-move-hc-against-speakers-notices/article32108097.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
- A legislator is deemed to have defected if he either voluntarily gives up the membership of his party or disobeys the directives of the party whip on a vote.
- The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
A member of a House belonging to any political party becomes disqualified for being a member of the House –
- if he voluntarily gives up his membership of such political party; or
- if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by his party whip without obtaining prior permission of such party and such act has not been condoned by the party within 15 days.
The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader.
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Solution (a)
A member of a House belonging to any political party becomes disqualified for being a member of the House –
- if he voluntarily gives up his membership of such political party; or
- if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by his party whip without obtaining prior permission of such party and such act has not been condoned by the party within 15 days.
The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which one of the following is an international treaty that defines a framework for consular relations between sovereign states?
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Solution (b)
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations is an international treaty that defines a framework for consular relations between sovereign states. It codifies many consular practices that originated from state custom and various bilateral agreements between states.
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, provides for information to consulate, consular protection and consultation upon arrest, detention and during trial in a foreign country including entitlement to travel documents.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/pakistan-did-not-allow-free-consular-access-to-kulbhushan-jadhav-india/article32108099.ece
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Solution (b)
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations is an international treaty that defines a framework for consular relations between sovereign states. It codifies many consular practices that originated from state custom and various bilateral agreements between states.
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, provides for information to consulate, consular protection and consultation upon arrest, detention and during trial in a foreign country including entitlement to travel documents.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/pakistan-did-not-allow-free-consular-access-to-kulbhushan-jadhav-india/article32108099.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
- Prevention of cruelty to animals and Protection of wild animals and birds are part of items under Central Subject List (Seventh Schedule).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country.
Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.
The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items and includes the following items –
- 17. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
- 17-A. Forests.
- 17-B. Protection of wild animals and birds.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sc-to-examine-kerala-act-on-animal-bird-sacrifices/article32108028.ece
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Solution (a)
The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country.
Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.
The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items and includes the following items –
- 17. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
- 17-A. Forests.
- 17-B. Protection of wild animals and birds.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sc-to-examine-kerala-act-on-animal-bird-sacrifices/article32108028.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding James Webb Megatelescope:
- Once installed it will be the world’s largest and most powerful terrestrial telescope.
- The telescope will work in infrared spectrum.
- It is a flagship program of NASA
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Solution (b)
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana – scheduled to launch on Oct. 31, 2021.
JWST will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
JWST was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST); it was renamed in Sept. 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
It will be the world’s biggest and most powerful telescope, capable of peering back 200 million years after the Big Bang.
Note: It is not a terrestrial telescope. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasas-hubble-successor-delayed-again-by-virus-other-issues/article32114159.ece
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Solution (b)
The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana – scheduled to launch on Oct. 31, 2021.
JWST will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
JWST was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST); it was renamed in Sept. 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
It will be the world’s biggest and most powerful telescope, capable of peering back 200 million years after the Big Bang.
Note: It is not a terrestrial telescope. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasas-hubble-successor-delayed-again-by-virus-other-issues/article32114159.ece
