UPSC Editorials Quiz : 20 August 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements about the Status of Undertrials in India: As per NCRB data, more than 50% of all prison inmates in India were undertrials in 2020. The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence. First-time offenders must be granted bail if they have been detained for over one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3 Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct. According to NCRB data, about 76% of all prison inmates in India in 2020 were undertrials. Statement 2 is incorrect. The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-half, not one-third, of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence. Statement 3 is correct as per the provisions of Section 479 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which provides for bail for first-time offenders who have been detained for over one-third of the maximum imprisonment period. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct. According to NCRB data, about 76% of all prison inmates in India in 2020 were undertrials. Statement 2 is incorrect. The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-half, not one-third, of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence. Statement 3 is correct as per the provisions of Section 479 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which provides for bail for first-time offenders who have been detained for over one-third of the maximum imprisonment period. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements about the Status of Undertrials in India:

• As per NCRB data, more than 50% of all prison inmates in India were undertrials in 2020.

• The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence.

• First-time offenders must be granted bail if they have been detained for over one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) 1 and 2 only

• b) 1 and 3 only

• c) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2, and 3

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct. According to NCRB data, about 76% of all prison inmates in India in 2020 were undertrials.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-half, not one-third, of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence.

Statement 3 is correct as per the provisions of Section 479 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which provides for bail for first-time offenders who have been detained for over one-third of the maximum imprisonment period.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct. According to NCRB data, about 76% of all prison inmates in India in 2020 were undertrials.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained is one-half, not one-third, of the maximum period of imprisonment for the offence.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Match the following types of reasons for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) with their corresponding examples: COLUMN 1 1. Geological 2. Morphological 3. Physical 4. Anthropogenic COLUMN 2 A. Climate change and global warming B. Earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams C. Excessive precipitation and cryoseism D. Mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage Select the option with correct matching pairs below. a) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D d) 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C Correct Solution: a) The correct matches are: Geological reasons include earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams; Morphological reasons include mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage; Physical reasons include excessive precipitation and cryoseism; and Anthropogenic reasons include climate change and global warming. Incorrect Solution: a) The correct matches are: Geological reasons include earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams; Morphological reasons include mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage; Physical reasons include excessive precipitation and cryoseism; and Anthropogenic reasons include climate change and global warming.

#### 2. Question

Match the following types of reasons for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) with their corresponding examples: COLUMN 1 1. Geological 2. Morphological 3. Physical 4. Anthropogenic

COLUMN 2 A. Climate change and global warming B. Earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams C. Excessive precipitation and cryoseism D. Mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage

Select the option with correct matching pairs below.

• a) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

• b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B

• c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D

• d) 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

Solution: a)

The correct matches are:

• Geological reasons include earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams;

• Morphological reasons include mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage;

• Physical reasons include excessive precipitation and cryoseism; and

• Anthropogenic reasons include climate change and global warming.

Solution: a)

The correct matches are:

• Geological reasons include earthquakes and breaches of moraine dams;

• Morphological reasons include mass movements into glacial lakes and water seepage;

• Physical reasons include excessive precipitation and cryoseism; and

• Anthropogenic reasons include climate change and global warming.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Which doctrine allows for the invalidation of unconstitutional parts of a law while preserving the rest? a) Doctrine of Eclipse b) Doctrine of Severability c) Doctrine of Colorable Legislation d) Doctrine of Substantive Due Process Correct Solution: b) The Doctrine of Severability is a legal principle that allows courts to invalidate specific portions of a law that are deemed unconstitutional while keeping the remaining constitutional parts intact. This doctrine is based on the presumption that the legislature would have enacted the valid parts of the statute without the invalid ones. It enables courts to strike down only the problematic sections of a law rather than nullifying the entire legislation, thus preserving the intent of the lawmakers to the extent possible while ensuring constitutional compliance. This approach helps in maintaining legislative integrity and prevents the unnecessary invalidation of entire laws due to partial unconstitutionality. Source Incorrect Solution: b) The Doctrine of Severability is a legal principle that allows courts to invalidate specific portions of a law that are deemed unconstitutional while keeping the remaining constitutional parts intact. This doctrine is based on the presumption that the legislature would have enacted the valid parts of the statute without the invalid ones. It enables courts to strike down only the problematic sections of a law rather than nullifying the entire legislation, thus preserving the intent of the lawmakers to the extent possible while ensuring constitutional compliance. This approach helps in maintaining legislative integrity and prevents the unnecessary invalidation of entire laws due to partial unconstitutionality. Source

#### 3. Question

Which doctrine allows for the invalidation of unconstitutional parts of a law while preserving the rest?

• a) Doctrine of Eclipse

• b) Doctrine of Severability

• c) Doctrine of Colorable Legislation

• d) Doctrine of Substantive Due Process

Solution: b)

• The Doctrine of Severability is a legal principle that allows courts to invalidate specific portions of a law that are deemed unconstitutional while keeping the remaining constitutional parts intact.

• This doctrine is based on the presumption that the legislature would have enacted the valid parts of the statute without the invalid ones.

• It enables courts to strike down only the problematic sections of a law rather than nullifying the entire legislation, thus preserving the intent of the lawmakers to the extent possible while ensuring constitutional compliance.

• This approach helps in maintaining legislative integrity and prevents the unnecessary invalidation of entire laws due to partial unconstitutionality.

Solution: b)

• This doctrine is based on the presumption that the legislature would have enacted the valid parts of the statute without the invalid ones.

• This approach helps in maintaining legislative integrity and prevents the unnecessary invalidation of entire laws due to partial unconstitutionality.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Match the government schemes with their primary objectives: COLUMN 1 1. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) 2. National Livestock Mission (NLM) 3. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) Scheme 4. National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) COLUMN 2 A. Controlling animal diseases through vaccination B. Improving breeds and entrepreneurship C. Offering interest subvention and credit guarantee D. Controlling specific diseases like Foot & Mouth Disease Select the option with correct matching pairs below. a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A c) 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D Correct Solution: d) AHIDF offers interest subvention and credit guarantee, NLM focuses on improving breeds and entrepreneurship, LH&DC supports controlling animal diseases through vaccination, and NADCP aims to control specific diseases like Foot & Mouth Disease. Source Incorrect Solution: d) AHIDF offers interest subvention and credit guarantee, NLM focuses on improving breeds and entrepreneurship, LH&DC supports controlling animal diseases through vaccination, and NADCP aims to control specific diseases like Foot & Mouth Disease. Source

#### 4. Question

Match the government schemes with their primary objectives: COLUMN 1 1. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) 2. National Livestock Mission (NLM) 3. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) Scheme 4. National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)

COLUMN 2 A. Controlling animal diseases through vaccination B. Improving breeds and entrepreneurship C. Offering interest subvention and credit guarantee D. Controlling specific diseases like Foot & Mouth Disease

Select the option with correct matching pairs below.

• a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

• b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

• c) 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C

• d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D

• Solution: d)

AHIDF offers interest subvention and credit guarantee, NLM focuses on improving breeds and entrepreneurship, LH&DC supports controlling animal diseases through vaccination, and NADCP aims to control specific diseases like Foot & Mouth Disease.

• Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution allows the Supreme Court to declare any law void if it contravenes Fundamental Rights? a) Article 32 b) Article 136 c) Article 13 d) Article 142 Correct Solution: c) Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that any law which contravenes the Fundamental Rights shall be void. This empowers the Supreme Court to invalidate such laws. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that any law which contravenes the Fundamental Rights shall be void. This empowers the Supreme Court to invalidate such laws. Source

#### 5. Question

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution allows the Supreme Court to declare any law void if it contravenes Fundamental Rights?

• a) Article 32

• b) Article 136

• c) Article 13

• d) Article 142

Solution: c)

Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that any law which contravenes the Fundamental Rights shall be void. This empowers the Supreme Court to invalidate such laws.

Solution: c)

Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that any law which contravenes the Fundamental Rights shall be void. This empowers the Supreme Court to invalidate such laws.

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