Q 1 . Consider the following statements with respect to Inner Line Permit (ILP)
1. It is an official travel document required by Indian citizens residing outside certain protected states while entering them.
2. It is issued by the Government of India and is obligatory for all those who reside outside the protected states.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c EXPLANATION: Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document required by Indian citizens residing outside certain ―protected states while entering them. The ILP is issued by the Government of India and is obligatory for all those who reside outside the protected states. With the ILP, the government aims to regulate movement to certain areas located near the international border of India.
Q 2 . With respect to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, consider the following statements:
1. It provides for complete prohibition of employment of children below age 14 in any occupation without any exceptions.
2. The number of violations and convictions under the Act has seen a steady decline since 2014.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b EXPLANATION: The Act stated that, No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process. But it exempts the following: 1. A child helps his family or family enterprise, which is other than any hazardous occupations or processes set forth in the Schedule, after his school hours or during vacations. 2. A child works as an artist in an audio-visual entertainment industry, including advertisement, films, television serials or any such other entertainment or sports activities except the circus, subject to such conditions and safety measures, as may be prescribed.
Q 3 . Consider the following statements with respect to Article 341 of the Indian Constitution
1. President, in consultation with the governor of a state concerned may notify a caste as a Scheduled Caste.
2. Under the Article, the power to make changes in the Scheduled Caste list lies only with the Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c EXPLANATION: Under Article 341: The President may with respect to any State or Union territory, and where it is a State after consultation with the Governorthereof, by public notification, specify a caste as a Scheduled Caste. Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Castes specified in a notification issued under 341 (1)
Q 4 . Consider the following statements with respect to Adjournment Motion
1. It only terminates a sitting of the House and not a session of the House.
2. Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b EXPLANATION: Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance, and needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. As it interrupts the normal business of the House, it is regarded as an extraordinary device. It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device. The discussion on an adjournment motion should last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes. Adjournment is different from the Adjournment Motion
Q 5 . Consider the following statements:
1. Constitutional Amendment is required to change the name of a State.
2. State‟s approval is not mandatory to change the name of a State.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c EXPLANATION: The Constitution authorises the Parliament to form new states or alter the areas, boundaries or names of the existing states without their consent.
Q 6 . With respect to Parliamentary Privileges, consider the following statements:
1. It does not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament.
2. They were exhaustively codified in the Indian Constitution under the Article 105.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a EXPLANATION: Parliament, till now, has not made any special law to exhaustively codify all the privileges. They are based on five sources, namely, 1. Constitutional provisions, 2. Various laws made by Parliament, 3. Rules of both the Houses, 4. Parliamentary conventions, and 5. Judicial interpretations.
Q 7 . Consider the following statements with respect to Calling Attention motion
1. It is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance.
2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
3. Like zero hour, it is also an Indian innovation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
c EXPLANATION: Calling Attention Motion is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance, and to seek an authoritative statement from him on that matter. It can be introduced in any house of the parliament. Like the zero hour, it is also an Indian innovation in the parliamentary procedure and has been in existence since 1954. However, unlike the zero hour, it is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
Q 8 . The ex-officio members of the National Human Rights Commission are:
1. National commission for STs
2. National commission for Women
3. Chief Central commissioner for Disabled persons
4. National commission for Minorities
5. National commission for SCs
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
b. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
c. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
a
Q 9 . With respect to Foreigners Tribunal, consider the following statements:
1. They are quasi-judicial bodies.
2. Under the tribunal, the onus of proving one‟s nationality lies upon such person.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c EXPLANATION: The Foreigners‘ Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies meant to ―furnish opinion on the question as to whether a person is or is not a foreigner within the meaning of Foreigners Act, 1946‖. Section 9 of the Foreigners Act says that ―the onus of proving that such person is not a foreigner or is not a foreigner of such particular class or description, as the case may be, shall, not withstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, lie upon such person.
Q 10 . With reference to the Special officer for linguistic minorities, consider the following statements:
1. The reports of Special officer for linguistic minorities are placed before the Parliament by the President.
2. The procedure for removal of Special officer for linguistic minorities is provided in the Constitution.
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
a EXPLANATION: The Constitution does not specify the qualifications, tenure, salaries and allowances, service conditions and procedure for removal of the Special officer for linguistic minorities.
