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Consider the following statements regarding The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT CORRECT?
Solution (b)
The amendment empowers Central Government to regulate the supply of Potato, Onions under some extraordinary circumstances.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The amendment empowers Central Government to impose Stock Limit on non-perishable agricultural foodstuffs only when there is a fifty percent increase in their retail price. Central Government can impose stock limit on horticultural produce only when there is a hundred percent increase in its retail price.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (b)
The amendment empowers Central Government to regulate the supply of Potato, Onions under some extraordinary circumstances.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The amendment empowers Central Government to impose Stock Limit on non-perishable agricultural foodstuffs only when there is a fifty percent increase in their retail price. Central Government can impose stock limit on horticultural produce only when there is a hundred percent increase in its retail price.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements regarding The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The Ordinance suspends the Central Council of Indian Medicine constituted under The Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Central Council of Indian Medicine shall be reconstituted within a period of one year from the date of the supersession of the Central Council under this Ordinance.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
The Ordinance suspends the Central Council of Indian Medicine constituted under The Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Central Council of Indian Medicine shall be reconstituted within a period of one year from the date of the supersession of the Central Council under this Ordinance.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements regarding The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
The sumptuary allowance paid to each Minister under the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act,1952 shall be decreased by 30 percent.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The allowance reduction is for a period of one year commencing from the 1st April, 2020 to meet the exigencies arising out of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
The sumptuary allowance paid to each Minister under the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act,1952 shall be decreased by 30 percent.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The allowance reduction is for a period of one year commencing from the 1st April, 2020 to meet the exigencies arising out of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements regarding The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT CORRECT?
Solution (d)
The ordinance defines the term ‘Healthcare service personnel’.
The Ordinance defines healthcare service personnel as a person who is at risk of contracting the epidemic disease (as he/she may come in contact with the affected patients) while carrying out duties related to the epidemic.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The punishable offence against healthcare service personnel (mentioned in the Ordinance) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (d)
The ordinance defines the term ‘Healthcare service personnel’.
The Ordinance defines healthcare service personnel as a person who is at risk of contracting the epidemic disease (as he/she may come in contact with the affected patients) while carrying out duties related to the epidemic.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The punishable offence against healthcare service personnel (mentioned in the Ordinance) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements regarding the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
There shall be a regular examination in the fifth class and in the eighth class at the end of every academic year.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
No child shall be expelled from a school till the completion of elementary education.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
There shall be a regular examination in the fifth class and in the eighth class at the end of every academic year.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
No child shall be expelled from a school till the completion of elementary education.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The pardoning power of the President is independent of the judiciary and is an executive power.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Both the Governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission and commutation of death sentence
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
The pardoning power of the President is independent of the judiciary and is an executive power.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Both the Governor and the President have concurrent power in respect of suspension, remission and commutation of death sentence
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Censure motion?
Choose the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (c)
Censure motion can be moved against any individual minister.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
It should state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers need not resign from the office.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
Censure motion can be moved against any individual minister.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
It should state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers need not resign from the office.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Private Bill?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Private Bill is introduced by any member of Parliament other than a minister.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Its rejection by the House has no implication on the parliamentary confidence in the government or its resignation.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
Private Bill is introduced by any member of Parliament other than a minister.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Its rejection by the House has no implication on the parliamentary confidence in the government or its resignation.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements regarding an ordinary bill in state legislature:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
At the most, the council can detain or delay the bill for a period of four months—three months in the first instance and one month in the second instance.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The bill, which has originated in the council and was sent to the assembly, if rejected by the assembly, the bill ends and becomes dead.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
At the most, the council can detain or delay the bill for a period of four months—three months in the first instance and one month in the second instance.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The bill, which has originated in the council and was sent to the assembly, if rejected by the assembly, the bill ends and becomes dead.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
The Tenth Schedule is added to the Constitution by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The question of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is decided by the Chairman, in the case of legislative council and Speaker in the case of legislative assembly. In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision of Chairman/Speaker in this regard is subject to judicial review. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
The Tenth Schedule is added to the Constitution by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The question of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is decided by the Chairman, in the case of legislative council and Speaker in the case of legislative assembly. In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision of Chairman/Speaker in this regard is subject to judicial review. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
