UPSC Editorials Quiz : 11 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which of the following countries were part of ‘Shanghai Five’? Russia Uzbekistan Afghanistan China Kyrgyzstan How many of the above options is/are correct? a) Only two b) Only three c) Only four d) All five Correct Solution: c) Options 1, 4 and 5 are correct. “Shanghai Five”, formed in 1996 and consisting of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. SCO was established on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai as an international organisation, and also included Uzbekistan as a sixth member. Before the inclusion of Belarus, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Options 1, 4 and 5 are correct. “Shanghai Five”, formed in 1996 and consisting of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. SCO was established on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai as an international organisation, and also included Uzbekistan as a sixth member. Before the inclusion of Belarus, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status. Source

#### 1. Question

Which of the following countries were part of ‘Shanghai Five’?

• Uzbekistan

• Afghanistan

• Kyrgyzstan

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• a) Only two

• b) Only three

• c) Only four

• d) All five

Solution: c)

Options 1, 4 and 5 are correct.

“Shanghai Five”, formed in 1996 and consisting of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

SCO was established on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai as an international organisation, and also included Uzbekistan as a sixth member. Before the inclusion of Belarus, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status.

Solution: c)

Options 1, 4 and 5 are correct.

“Shanghai Five”, formed in 1996 and consisting of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question What kind of control does the Election Commission have over civil servants during an election? Election Commission monitors both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan. Election Commission cannot transfer or suspend officials during election time as they come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State governments. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: a) As the superintendence and control over all aspects of the election process is vested in the EC, it exercises direction and control over civil servants deployed for election-related work. This means that bureaucrats engaged in the administrative aspects of elections, including police officers with law and order duties, are also amenable to the EC’s jurisdiction. This power enables the EC to monitor both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan. The EC often cites its vast powers under Article 324 to transfer or suspend officials during election time, even though they normally come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State governments. There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police. Incorrect Solution: a) As the superintendence and control over all aspects of the election process is vested in the EC, it exercises direction and control over civil servants deployed for election-related work. This means that bureaucrats engaged in the administrative aspects of elections, including police officers with law and order duties, are also amenable to the EC’s jurisdiction. This power enables the EC to monitor both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan. The EC often cites its vast powers under Article 324 to transfer or suspend officials during election time, even though they normally come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State governments. There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police.

#### 2. Question

What kind of control does the Election Commission have over civil servants during an election?

• Election Commission monitors both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan.

• Election Commission cannot transfer or suspend officials during election time as they come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: a)

• As the superintendence and control over all aspects of the election process is vested in the EC, it exercises direction and control over civil servants deployed for election-related work. This means that bureaucrats engaged in the administrative aspects of elections, including police officers with law and order duties, are also amenable to the EC’s jurisdiction.

• This power enables the EC to monitor both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan.

• The EC often cites its vast powers under Article 324 to transfer or suspend officials during election time, even though they normally come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State governments. There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police.

Solution: a)

• This power enables the EC to monitor both the manner in which civil servants perform their election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 It assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna. It is mandated to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. It was established under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals; to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank; co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act; assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control; capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws. It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. It was established under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals; to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank; co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act; assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control; capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws. It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

• It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

• It assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna.

• It is mandated to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. It was established under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.

Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

• it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals;

• to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank;

• co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act;

• assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control;

• capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and

• advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.

• It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

• to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank;

• co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act;

• assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control;

• advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. Countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons. Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during autumn and back again in summer. India officially follow daylight saving time in North-eastern states during summer. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during the summer and back again in the autumn. This is done to make better use of natural daylight. India does not follow daylight saving time as countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during the summer and back again in the autumn. This is done to make better use of natural daylight. India does not follow daylight saving time as countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons.

• Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during autumn and back again in summer.

• India officially follow daylight saving time in North-eastern states during summer.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from the standard time during the summer and back again in the autumn. This is done to make better use of natural daylight. India does not follow daylight saving time as countries near the Equator do not experience high variations in daytime hours between seasons.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. Members of Parliament are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees. The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha empowers the President to act when defamatory or unparliamentary words are used in parliamentary debate. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) Constitutional Provisions regarding the use of offensive words in Parliament: Constitutional Provision Description Article 105(2) of the Constitution MPs are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees. Limitations on Freedom of Speech Despite the legal immunity granted by Article 105(2), MPs are not entirely free to say anything within the House. Their speech is bound by the rules and discipline of Parliament, which restricts the use of defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified language. Rule 380 – Handling Offensive Language Rule 380 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha empowers the Speaker to act when defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified words are used in debate. Rule 381 – Marking Expunged Content Rule 381 outlines the process for handling expunged content. When words are removed from the proceedings, they are replaced with asterisks, and an explanatory footnote is added to indicate that the Chair ordered the removal. Incorrect Solution: b) Constitutional Provisions regarding the use of offensive words in Parliament: Constitutional Provision Description Article 105(2) of the Constitution MPs are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees. Limitations on Freedom of Speech Despite the legal immunity granted by Article 105(2), MPs are not entirely free to say anything within the House. Their speech is bound by the rules and discipline of Parliament, which restricts the use of defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified language. Rule 380 – Handling Offensive Language Rule 380 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha empowers the Speaker to act when defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified words are used in debate. Rule 381 – Marking Expunged Content Rule 381 outlines the process for handling expunged content. When words are removed from the proceedings, they are replaced with asterisks, and an explanatory footnote is added to indicate that the Chair ordered the removal.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Members of Parliament are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees.

• The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha empowers the President to act when defamatory or unparliamentary words are used in parliamentary debate.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

Constitutional Provisions regarding the use of offensive words in Parliament:

Constitutional Provision | Description

Article 105(2) of the Constitution | MPs are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees.

Limitations on Freedom of Speech | Despite the legal immunity granted by Article 105(2), MPs are not entirely free to say anything within the House. Their speech is bound by the rules and discipline of Parliament, which restricts the use of defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified language.

Rule 380 – Handling Offensive Language | Rule 380 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha empowers the Speaker to act when defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary, or undignified words are used in debate.

Rule 381 – Marking Expunged Content | Rule 381 outlines the process for handling expunged content. When words are removed from the proceedings, they are replaced with asterisks, and an explanatory footnote is added to indicate that the Chair ordered the removal.

Solution: b)

Constitutional Provisions regarding the use of offensive words in Parliament:

Constitutional Provision | Description

Article 105(2) of the Constitution | MPs are immune from legal proceedings for anything they say or any vote they cast in Parliament or its committees.

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