UPSC Editorials Quiz : 17 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The exercise of powers, extension of jurisdiction, the superintendence of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, all vest with a) Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi b) Supreme Court of India c) Central Bureau of Investigation d) Government of India Correct Solution: d) Perusing various provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, under which the CBI functions, the Bench concluded “the very establishment, exercise of powers, extension of jurisdiction, the superintendence of the DSPE [Act], all vest with the Government of India.” Incorrect Solution: d) Perusing various provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, under which the CBI functions, the Bench concluded “the very establishment, exercise of powers, extension of jurisdiction, the superintendence of the DSPE [Act], all vest with the Government of India.”

#### 1. Question

The exercise of powers, extension of jurisdiction, the superintendence of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, all vest with

• a) Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

• b) Supreme Court of India

• c) Central Bureau of Investigation

• d) Government of India

Solution: d)

Perusing various provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, under which the CBI functions, the Bench concluded “the very establishment, exercise of powers, extension of jurisdiction, the superintendence of the DSPE [Act], all vest with the Government of India.”

Solution: d)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. Under the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI is required to obtain consent from the concerned State governments and Union territories before initiating an investigation within its jurisdiction. “Police” and “Public order” are subjects that fall within the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. For the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the superintendence will be with the CBI. 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 2 is correct. Under Section 6 of the DSPE Act, the CBI is required to obtain consent from the concerned State government before initiating an investigation within its jurisdiction. This permission is crucial since “police” and “public order” are subjects that fall within the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. However, no such prior consent is necessary in Union territories or railway areas. General consent is typically given by States to facilitate the agency’s seamless investigation into corruption charges against Central government employees in their territories. However, since 2015, several States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Meghalaya and West Bengal have revoked their general consent. The offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, in which the superintendence will be with the Central Vigilance Commission. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. Under Section 6 of the DSPE Act, the CBI is required to obtain consent from the concerned State government before initiating an investigation within its jurisdiction. This permission is crucial since “police” and “public order” are subjects that fall within the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. However, no such prior consent is necessary in Union territories or railway areas. General consent is typically given by States to facilitate the agency’s seamless investigation into corruption charges against Central government employees in their territories. However, since 2015, several States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Meghalaya and West Bengal have revoked their general consent. The offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, in which the superintendence will be with the Central Vigilance Commission.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Under the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI is required to obtain consent from the concerned State governments and Union territories before initiating an investigation within its jurisdiction.

• “Police” and “Public order” are subjects that fall within the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

• For the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the superintendence will be with the CBI.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Under Section 6 of the DSPE Act, the CBI is required to obtain consent from the concerned State government before initiating an investigation within its jurisdiction. This permission is crucial since “police” and “public order” are subjects that fall within the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. However, no such prior consent is necessary in Union territories or railway areas.

General consent is typically given by States to facilitate the agency’s seamless investigation into corruption charges against Central government employees in their territories. However, since 2015, several States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Meghalaya and West Bengal have revoked their general consent.

The offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, in which the superintendence will be with the Central Vigilance Commission.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

The offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, in which the superintendence will be with the Central Vigilance Commission.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. Permafrost is any ground that stays frozen for at least two decades straight. Arctic permafrost holds only CO2 and not methane. Wildfires prevent permafrost from thawing. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) Permafrost — any ground that stays frozen for at least two years straight. Scientists estimate that Arctic permafrost holds around 1,700 billion metric tons of carbon, including methane and CO2. That’s roughly 51 times the amount of carbon the world released as fossil fuel emissions in 2019. Wildfires make permafrost more vulnerable to thawing as they destroy upper insulating layers of vegetation and soil. This can cause ancient organic materials such as dead animals and plants to decompose and release carbon into the atmosphere. In case a large-scale thawing of Arctic permafrost is triggered, it would be impossible to stop the release of carbon. Source Incorrect Solution: d) Permafrost — any ground that stays frozen for at least two years straight. Scientists estimate that Arctic permafrost holds around 1,700 billion metric tons of carbon, including methane and CO2. That’s roughly 51 times the amount of carbon the world released as fossil fuel emissions in 2019. Wildfires make permafrost more vulnerable to thawing as they destroy upper insulating layers of vegetation and soil. This can cause ancient organic materials such as dead animals and plants to decompose and release carbon into the atmosphere. In case a large-scale thawing of Arctic permafrost is triggered, it would be impossible to stop the release of carbon. Source

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Permafrost is any ground that stays frozen for at least two decades straight.

• Arctic permafrost holds only CO2 and not methane.

• Wildfires prevent permafrost from thawing.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

Permafrost — any ground that stays frozen for at least two years straight. Scientists estimate that Arctic permafrost holds around 1,700 billion metric tons of carbon, including methane and CO2. That’s roughly 51 times the amount of carbon the world released as fossil fuel emissions in 2019.

Wildfires make permafrost more vulnerable to thawing as they destroy upper insulating layers of vegetation and soil. This can cause ancient organic materials such as dead animals and plants to decompose and release carbon into the atmosphere. In case a large-scale thawing of Arctic permafrost is triggered, it would be impossible to stop the release of carbon.

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question For a suit to be maintainable under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following conditions must be satisfied? It should relate to a dispute between the Government of India and one or more State Governments. It must involve a question of law or fact crucial to the determination of legal rights. 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: c) Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— (a) Between the Government of India and one or more Slates; (b)between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or (c)between two or more States, if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends: Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, named or other similar instrument which, having been entered into or executed before the commencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such commencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to such a dispute. Incorrect Solution: c) Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— (a) Between the Government of India and one or more Slates; (b)between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or (c)between two or more States, if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends: Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, named or other similar instrument which, having been entered into or executed before the commencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such commencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to such a dispute.

#### 4. Question

For a suit to be maintainable under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following conditions must be satisfied?

• It should relate to a dispute between the Government of India and one or more State Governments.

• It must involve a question of law or fact crucial to the determination of legal rights.

Which of the above statements is/are correct

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute—

(a) Between the Government of India and one or more Slates;

(b)between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or

(c)between two or more States, if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends:

Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, named or other similar instrument which, having been entered into or executed before the commencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such commencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to such a dispute.

Solution: c)

Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute—

(a) Between the Government of India and one or more Slates;

(b)between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or

(c)between two or more States, if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends:

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. India is a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. UN Refugee Convention outlines the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the obligations of host states. India does not have a domestic Refugee and Asylum law. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. India is neither a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention (which outlines the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the obligations of host states) nor to its 1967 Protocol. Nor does our country have a domestic asylum framework. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. India is neither a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention (which outlines the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the obligations of host states) nor to its 1967 Protocol. Nor does our country have a domestic asylum framework. Source

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• India is a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.

• UN Refugee Convention outlines the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the obligations of host states.

• India does not have a domestic Refugee and Asylum law.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

India is neither a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention (which outlines the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the obligations of host states) nor to its 1967 Protocol. Nor does our country have a domestic asylum framework.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

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