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UNION GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs

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Question 1171. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.

  2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 only
  3.    Both 1 and 2
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)
According to Article 70, the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Question 1172. A bill is a ‘Money Bill’ or not will be decided by
  1.    Speaker of Lok Sabha
  2.    Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  3.    Finance Minister
  4.    President
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (a)A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President. A bill is a Money Bill or not will be decided by speaker of Lok Sabha.
Question 1173. Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction under the following article in relation to

  1. Constitutional cases

  2. Federal cases

  3. Cases related to directive principles of state policy

  4. River water disputes.


Codes:
  1.    2 and 3 only
  2.    2 only
  3.    1 and 3 only
  4.    1,2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2 only
Answer: (b)
Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction in relation to federal Cases.
Question 1174. Which of the following bodies of India are headed by the Prime Minister?

  1. National Development Council

  2. Interstate Council

  3. National Water Resource Council

  4. National Integration Council


Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  1.    1, 2 and 4 only
  2.    2, 3 and 4 only
  3.    1 and 4 only
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)
The given bodies like NDC, Interstate council, NWRC and NIC are headed by the Prime Minister of India.
NDC-The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister.
It was set up on 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the efforts and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has reconstituted the Inter-State Council. NWRC- National Water Resources Council was set up by the Government of India in March 1983.
The Prime Minister is the Chairman.
The National Integration Council (NIC) is a group of senior politicians and public figures in India that looks for ways to address the problems of communalism, casteism and regionalism.
Question 1175. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • Assertion (A): Money bills originate only in the Lower House of Parliament.

  • Reason (R): The Lower House of the Parliament is a popularly elected body.


Codes :
  1.    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  2.    A is true but R is false
  3.    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  4.    A is false but R is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer: (c)
Procedure for a Money Bill:
Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha (the directly elected ‘people’s house’ of the Indian Parliament). Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament, elected by the state and territorial legislatures or appointed by the President).
The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments.
Question 1176. Consider the following facts about the Comptroller and auditor general of India, and choose the correct answer:

  1. CAG is a constitutional body.

  2. CAG has absolute power to audit accounts of all the functionaries of Central and States’ governments as well as of private corporate bodies.


  1.    Only 2 is correct
  2.    Only 1 is correct
  3.    1 and 2 both are correct
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only 1 is correct
Answer: (b)
Question 1177. An ’office of profit’ which disqualifies a person from being a member of the Union or State Legislature does not include the office held under:
  1.    a local authority
  2.    a State Government
  3.    the Government of India
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> a local authority
Answer: (a)
Question 1178. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian parliament separately, by special majority.
  1.    Money Bill
  2.    Finance Bill
  3.    ordinary Bill
  4.    Constitution Amendment Bill
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Constitution Amendment Bill
Answer: (d)The Constitutional amendment bill must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority.
Question 1179. Consider the following statements regarding e-courts, launched recently in India

  1. They will facilitate hearing of cases via video conferencing.

  2. They will follow the same procedures that are laid out for the bench for hearing appeals in an open court.


Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  1.    Only 2
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    Only 1
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
The E-courts project was established in 2005. According to the project, all the courts including taluk courts will get computerized. As per the project in 2008, all the District courts were initialised under the project. In 2010, all the District courts were computerized.
The project also includes producing witnesses through video conferencing. The judicial service centres are available on all court campuses. The Public as well as the advocates can walk in directly and ask for the case status, stage and next hearing dates.
Question 1180. Joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are held to:
  1.    elect the President of India
  2.    adopt a Constitution amending Bill
  3.    elect the Vice-President of India
  4.    consider and pass a Bill on which two Houses disagree
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> consider and pass a Bill on which two Houses disagree
Answer: (d)

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