Q. 326 'Higher Education Financing Agency' (HEFA) incorporated on 31st May 2017, is a joint venture of Ministry of HRD, and ________.
- 1. State Bank of India
- 2. Canara Bank
- 3. University Grants Commission
- 4. Reliance Industries Ltd.
Q. 327 When is a person eligible for appointment as a 'District Judge'?
- 1. If he has been an advocate for not less than seven years
- 2. If he has practised as an advocate for more than three years
- 3. If he has been an advocate for not less than ten years
- 4. If he has practised as an advocate for five year
Q. 328 A 'Five-judge bench' of the Supreme Court had unanimously pronounced the Ayodhya verdict on 9th November, 2019. Which of the following judges was not a part of the bench?
- 1. DY Chandrachud
- 2. Ashok Bhushan
- 3. S. Abdul Nazeer
- 4. Indu Malhotra
Judges sitting in the bench were: Ranjan Gogoi, DY Chandrachud, Sharad Arvind Bobde, S. Abdul Nazeer, Ashok Bhushan
Q. 329 'Frustration of contract' means-
- 1. Performance of contract becomes afterward impossible because of inaction of promiser
- 2. Performance of contract becomes afterward impossible or unlawful for no fault of promiser
- 3. Performance of contract becomes difficult
- 4. Performance of contract becomes voidable
Q. 330 The Indian President evoking Article 356, declares a state of financial emergency. A PIL organization, files a petition in the Supreme Court citing lack of power of President to issue this emergency. The petition will
- 1. The petition will fail
- 2. The petition will succeed
- 3. The petition will fail because of the lack of jurisdiction
- 4. The petition will succeed as the President doesn't have the power to impose emergency arbitrarily
The petition will succeed as in this instance the President has issued a wrong declaration of emergency. It can be done under Article 360. The reasoning given in the statement 4 is not related to the context of the question.
Q. 331 Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1. A person who isn't a member of either House of the Parliament can also be appointed as a Minister
- 2. A person can be appointed as the Prime Minister only if he is a member of the Parliament.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is correct: A person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can also be appointed as a minister. But, within six months, he must become a member (either by election or by nomination) of either House of Parliament, otherwise, he ceases to be a minister.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Any person can be appointed as the Prime Minister without being a member of parliament but after such appointment within 6 months he has to become a member of parliament.
A minister who is not a member of the Parliament (either house) for any period of six consecutive months shall cease to be a minister.
Q. 332 What does 'AFSPA' stand for?
- 1. Armed Forces Special Protection Act
- 2. Army Force Special Powers Act
- 3. Armed Forces Special Powers Act
- 4. Armed Forces Special Permissions Act
Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces, the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. According to The Disturbed Areas Act, 1976 once declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months.
Q. 333 With reference to 'Preventive Detention', which of the following statements is incorrect?
- 1. Preventive detention means detention of a person without trial and conviction in a court.
- 2. Protection to persons under a preventive detention law is available to both citizens and aliens.
- 3. The detention of a person cannot exceed six months.
- 4. Both the state and central legislatures have the power to make laws on preventive detention.
The detention of the person cannot exceed three months unless an advisory board reports sufficient cause for the extended detention.
Q. 334 'Corroborating evidence' means-
- 1. The main evidence in a case.
- 2. An evidence which supports other evidence.
- 3. An evidence that proves guilt of an accused person.
- 4. An evidence of a person that disapproves the statements.
Q. 335 'BEIRUT' is the capital of-
- 1. Lebanon
- 2. Syria
- 3. Jordan
- 4. Algeria
Q. 336 Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
- 1. Arvind Saxena
- 2. Manoj Sinha
- 3. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
- 4. Rajiv Gauba
Q. 337 Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
- 1. There is an independent judiciary in India.
- 2. Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.
- 3. The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
- 4. It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
Though India is a federation, the federation is not the result of an agreement by the states to join a federation and that the federation is not the result of an agreement, no state has the right to secede from it. It also explains the fact that the Union is indestructible but not the States; their identity can be altered or even obliterated.
Statement 3 is correct. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State. . The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.
Q. 338 “National Handloom Day” is celebrated on-
- 1. 12th March
- 2. 02nd October
- 3. 07th August
- 4. 04th August
Q. 339 Punishment for defamation is defined in which section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?
- 1. Section 499
- 2. Section 500
- 3. Section 399
- 4. Section 462
Section 499 of IPC lays down the definition of defamation and Section 500 lays down the punishment for criminal defamation.
Q. 340 Denying free legal aid is-
- 1. A violation of fundamental right
- 2. A violation of directive principles
- 3. Contempt of Court
- 4. All of the above
Article 39A of the Indian Constitution (DPSP) directs the state to ‘’promote equal justice and free legal aid to the poor’’.
Q. 341 Binod marries Babita. After a few years he realises that Babita is epileptic and experiences frequent seizures. What action can Binod take?
- 1. File a divorce under Hindu Marriage Act on the ground of Babita being sick of the disease.
- 2. Can't file divorce under Hindu Marriage Act as epilepsy has been dropped as a ground for divorce.
- 3. Binod can file divorce on pretext of mental illness of Babita under the Hindu Marriage Act.
- 4. Can file a divorce under Hindu Marriage Act as epilepsy is still a ground for divorce.
Q. 342 As per Article 145(3), “the minimum no. of Judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution” shall be ________.
- 1. Seven
- 2. Three
- 3. Five
- 4. Nine
Q. 343 The provisions of Constitution of India concerning with the Union Judiciary can be amended by-
- 1. A simple majority of both the Houses of Parliament
- 2. A special majority of the Houses of Parliament
- 3. No amendment is possible due to strict separation of powers between Legislature and Judiciary
- 4. A special majority of Houses of Parliament and a ratification of majority of State Legislatures
Article 368- Supreme Court is common to Union and states and thus important part of the federal relationship. Amendment would require involvement of states.
Q. 344 Which of the following is correct regarding the election of the President of India?
- 1. The MPs and MLAs in the electoral college have one vote each.
- 2. The MP/MLA who is also a candidate for the election doesn't have a right to vote in the election.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Each member of electoral college has one vote, which has a value higher than 1. The method is also called Single Transferable Vote. The MP/MLA has the right to vote even if they’re the candidate.
Q. 345 'Fast Track Special Courts' are courts designated for?
- 1. Special cases pertaining to matters of national importance.
- 2. Special cases under the pendency for which adjudication is needed in time.
- 3. Special cases of heinous crimes like brutal rapes and crimes against children invoking POSCO Act.
- 4. All of the above
-Scheme on Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCS) for expeditious disposal of cases of rape and POCSO Act: The scheme of Department of Justice aims at effective implementation of Cr. Law Amendment Act, 2018 by ensuring targeted disposal of pending rape & POCSO Act cases by setting up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) across the country
The 1023 FTSCs will dispose-off 1,66,882 cases of Rape and POCSO Act, that are pending trial in various courts. A total of 1023 FTSCs will be set up under the Scheme out of which 389 FTSCs will exclusively handle POCSO Act cases as per directions of the Hon’ble Apex Court. The remaining 634 FTSCs will deal with either rape cases or both rape and POCSO Act cases depending on the pendency and requirement (as per 2019).
Q. 346 Which of the following was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly?
- 1. Lion
- 2. Elephant
- 3. Bull
- 4. Cow
Q. 347 With reference to the 'Union Council of Ministers', which of the following statements is incorrect?
- 1. The resignation of the Prime Minister causes the resignation of all the members of the Council.
- 2. All the members of the Council resign by addressing a letter to the PM.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Here INCORRECT has been asked.
Statement 1 is correct. Under the principle of collective responsibility, the resignation of PM results in resignation of the whole council.
Statement 2 is incorrect. As per Article 75, all the ministers are appointed by the President and they tender their resignation to him only.
Q. 348 Consider the correct statement(s).
- 1. The state can't discriminate against any citizen on the grounds only of religion, race, caste & sex.
- 2. A person being denied entry in private hotel can't go to a court on ground of violation of Ar.15
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Article 15 provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
The second provision of Article 15 says that no citizen shall be subjected to any disability, liability, restriction or condition on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth with regard to
(a)access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment;
Statement 2 is correct. This provision prohibits discrimination only by the State and not by private individuals.
(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly by State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public. This provision prohibits discrimination both by the State and private individuals.
Please do not enter any spam link in the comment box.