UPSC Editorials Quiz : 23 July 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. Like the Speaker, the Constitution mandates the post of Deputy Speaker. The Deputy Speaker can perform the duties of the Speaker, even if the post of Speaker is not vacant. The Deputy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a special majority of members present and voting. 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. According to Article 95(1), the Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker if the post is vacant. The Deputy Speaker has the same general powers as the Speaker when presiding over the House. All references to the “Speaker” in the Rules are deemed to be references to the Deputy Speaker as well for the times when he or she presides. Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker must be appointed “as soon as may be”. Article 93 states that “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker”. Article 178 contains the corresponding provision for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers in the state Assemblies. The Constitution does not specify a time frame for making the appointments. It is this gap in the provision that allows governments to delay or avoid appointing a Deputy Speaker. However, constitutional experts have pointed out that both Article 93 and Article 178 use the words “shall” and “as soon as may be” – indicating that not only is the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker mandatory, it must be held at the earliest. The Speaker / Dy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting. Generally speaking, the practice in both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies has been to elect the Speaker in the first session of the new House — usually on the third day, after the oath-taking and affirmations have taken place over the first two days. The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the second session, even though there is no bar on having this election in the first session of the new Lok Sabha or Assembly. But the election of Deputy Speaker is generally not delayed beyond the second session unless there are some genuine and unavoidable constraints. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. According to Article 95(1), the Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker if the post is vacant. The Deputy Speaker has the same general powers as the Speaker when presiding over the House. All references to the “Speaker” in the Rules are deemed to be references to the Deputy Speaker as well for the times when he or she presides. Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker must be appointed “as soon as may be”. Article 93 states that “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker”. Article 178 contains the corresponding provision for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers in the state Assemblies. The Constitution does not specify a time frame for making the appointments. It is this gap in the provision that allows governments to delay or avoid appointing a Deputy Speaker. However, constitutional experts have pointed out that both Article 93 and Article 178 use the words “shall” and “as soon as may be” – indicating that not only is the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker mandatory, it must be held at the earliest. The Speaker / Dy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting. Generally speaking, the practice in both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies has been to elect the Speaker in the first session of the new House — usually on the third day, after the oath-taking and affirmations have taken place over the first two days. The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the second session, even though there is no bar on having this election in the first session of the new Lok Sabha or Assembly. But the election of Deputy Speaker is generally not delayed beyond the second session unless there are some genuine and unavoidable constraints. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.

• Like the Speaker, the Constitution mandates the post of Deputy Speaker.

• The Deputy Speaker can perform the duties of the Speaker, even if the post of Speaker is not vacant.

• The Deputy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a special majority of members present and voting.

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.

According to Article 95(1), the Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker if the post is vacant. The Deputy Speaker has the same general powers as the Speaker when presiding over the House. All references to the “Speaker” in the Rules are deemed to be references to the Deputy Speaker as well for the times when he or she presides.

Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker must be appointed “as soon as may be”. Article 93 states that “The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker”.

Article 178 contains the corresponding provision for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers in the state Assemblies.

The Constitution does not specify a time frame for making the appointments. It is this gap in the provision that allows governments to delay or avoid appointing a Deputy Speaker.

However, constitutional experts have pointed out that both Article 93 and Article 178 use the words “shall” and “as soon as may be” – indicating that not only is the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker mandatory, it must be held at the earliest.

The Speaker / Dy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting.

Generally speaking, the practice in both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies has been to elect the Speaker in the first session of the new House — usually on the third day, after the oath-taking and affirmations have taken place over the first two days.

The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the second session, even though there is no bar on having this election in the first session of the new Lok Sabha or Assembly. But the election of Deputy Speaker is generally not delayed beyond the second session unless there are some genuine and unavoidable constraints.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Article 178 contains the corresponding provision for the Speakers and Deputy Speakers in the state Assemblies.

The Constitution does not specify a time frame for making the appointments. It is this gap in the provision that allows governments to delay or avoid appointing a Deputy Speaker.

The Speaker / Dy Speaker is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Once elected, the Deputy Speaker usually continues in office until the dissolution of the House. The Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office only if he/she ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Generally speaking, the practice in both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies has been to elect the Speaker in the first session of the new House — usually on the third day, after the oath-taking and affirmations have taken place over the first two days. The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the second session, even though there is no bar on having this election in the first session of the new Lok Sabha or Assembly. But the election of Deputy Speaker is generally not delayed beyond the second session unless there are some genuine and unavoidable constraints. In the Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. According to Rule 8, the election “shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix”. The Deputy Speaker is elected once a motion proposing his or her name is carried. Once elected, the Deputy Speaker usually continues in office until the dissolution of the House. Under Article 94 (and Article 179 for state Assemblies), the Speaker or Deputy Speaker “shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People”. They may also resign (to each other), or “may be removed from office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House”. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Generally speaking, the practice in both the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies has been to elect the Speaker in the first session of the new House — usually on the third day, after the oath-taking and affirmations have taken place over the first two days. The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the second session, even though there is no bar on having this election in the first session of the new Lok Sabha or Assembly. But the election of Deputy Speaker is generally not delayed beyond the second session unless there are some genuine and unavoidable constraints. In the Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. According to Rule 8, the election “shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix”. The Deputy Speaker is elected once a motion proposing his or her name is carried. Once elected, the Deputy Speaker usually continues in office until the dissolution of the House. Under Article 94 (and Article 179 for state Assemblies), the Speaker or Deputy Speaker “shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People”. They may also resign (to each other), or “may be removed from office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House”. Source

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.

• In the Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

• Once elected, the Deputy Speaker usually continues in office until the dissolution of the House.

• The Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office only if he/she ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

In the Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker is governed by Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. According to Rule 8, the election “shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix”. The Deputy Speaker is elected once a motion proposing his or her name is carried. Once elected, the Deputy Speaker usually continues in office until the dissolution of the House.

Under Article 94 (and Article 179 for state Assemblies), the Speaker or Deputy Speaker “shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People”. They may also resign (to each other), or “may be removed from office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House”.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding heat dome. A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a low-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air for an extended period of time. Heatwaves occurs only during the formation of heat dome. A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream. 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 3 is correct. A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a high-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air like a lid on a pot, for an extended period of time. As the warm air is not able to rise upward, the sky remains clear — clouds are formed under the opposite circumstances as the rising warm air cools down, and the water in it condenses out. The high-pressure system allows more sunlight to reach the earth, which results in more warming and drying of soil. This leads to less evaporation and reduces the likelihood of the formation of rain clouds. The longer the heat dome stays in one place, the warmer conditions can get with every passing day. While heat domes cause heatwaves, they can occur without heat domes as well. A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream — an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that usually helps move weather systems along the Earth’s surface. Typically, the jet stream has a wave-like pattern that keeps moving from north to south and then north again. When these waves get bigger and elongated, they move slowly and sometimes can become stationary. This is when a high-pressure system gets stuck in place, and leads to the occurrence of a heat dome. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 3 is correct. A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a high-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air like a lid on a pot, for an extended period of time. As the warm air is not able to rise upward, the sky remains clear — clouds are formed under the opposite circumstances as the rising warm air cools down, and the water in it condenses out. The high-pressure system allows more sunlight to reach the earth, which results in more warming and drying of soil. This leads to less evaporation and reduces the likelihood of the formation of rain clouds. The longer the heat dome stays in one place, the warmer conditions can get with every passing day. While heat domes cause heatwaves, they can occur without heat domes as well. A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream — an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that usually helps move weather systems along the Earth’s surface. Typically, the jet stream has a wave-like pattern that keeps moving from north to south and then north again. When these waves get bigger and elongated, they move slowly and sometimes can become stationary. This is when a high-pressure system gets stuck in place, and leads to the occurrence of a heat dome. Source

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding heat dome.

• A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a low-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air for an extended period of time.

• Heatwaves occurs only during the formation of heat dome.

• A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a high-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air like a lid on a pot, for an extended period of time. As the warm air is not able to rise upward, the sky remains clear — clouds are formed under the opposite circumstances as the rising warm air cools down, and the water in it condenses out.

The high-pressure system allows more sunlight to reach the earth, which results in more warming and drying of soil. This leads to less evaporation and reduces the likelihood of the formation of rain clouds. The longer the heat dome stays in one place, the warmer conditions can get with every passing day. While heat domes cause heatwaves, they can occur without heat domes as well.

A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream — an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that usually helps move weather systems along the Earth’s surface.

Typically, the jet stream has a wave-like pattern that keeps moving from north to south and then north again. When these waves get bigger and elongated, they move slowly and sometimes can become stationary. This is when a high-pressure system gets stuck in place, and leads to the occurrence of a heat dome.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

A heat dome’s formation is tied to the behaviour of the jet stream — an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that usually helps move weather systems along the Earth’s surface.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach that emphasizes on Conservation tillage Crop diversification Soil cover with cover crops Integration of livestock Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 2 b) 1, 2, 3 c) 1, 2, 4 d) 1, 2, 3, 4 Correct Solution: d) Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that focuses on improving soil health, biodiversity, and sustainability by minimizing soil disturbance, diversifying crops, using cover crops, and integrating livestock. It aims to enhance resources rather than deplete them, by adhering to principles such as conservation tillage, crop diversification, soil cover with cover crops, and integration of livestock. Incorrect Solution: d) Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that focuses on improving soil health, biodiversity, and sustainability by minimizing soil disturbance, diversifying crops, using cover crops, and integrating livestock. It aims to enhance resources rather than deplete them, by adhering to principles such as conservation tillage, crop diversification, soil cover with cover crops, and integration of livestock.

#### 4. Question

Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach that emphasizes on

• Conservation tillage

• Crop diversification

• Soil cover with cover crops

• Integration of livestock

Select the correct answer code:

• b) 1, 2, 3

• c) 1, 2, 4

• d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Solution: d)

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that focuses on improving soil health, biodiversity, and sustainability by minimizing soil disturbance, diversifying crops, using cover crops, and integrating livestock. It aims to enhance resources rather than deplete them, by adhering to principles such as conservation tillage, crop diversification, soil cover with cover crops, and integration of livestock.

Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Bojjannakonda. Bojjannakonda is a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in Karnataka. It shows elements of all the three Buddhist phases. The site is famous for many stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices and early historic pottery. 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. Bojjannakonda, a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in (at Sankaram, near Visakhapatnam) Andhra Pradesh. The main stupa at Bojjannakonda is a rock-carved structure covered with bricks and adorned with Buddha sculptures. Lingalametta boasts rows of rock-cut monolithic stupas. These sites show elements of all the three Buddhist phases: Theravada(Lord Buddha was considered a teacher) Mahayana(Buddhism was more devotional) Vajrayana(Buddhist tradition was more practised as Tantra and in esoteric form) The site is famous for many votive stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices, early historic pottery, and Satavahana coins that date back to the 1st century AD. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. Bojjannakonda, a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in (at Sankaram, near Visakhapatnam) Andhra Pradesh. The main stupa at Bojjannakonda is a rock-carved structure covered with bricks and adorned with Buddha sculptures. Lingalametta boasts rows of rock-cut monolithic stupas. These sites show elements of all the three Buddhist phases: Theravada(Lord Buddha was considered a teacher) Mahayana(Buddhism was more devotional) Vajrayana(Buddhist tradition was more practised as Tantra and in esoteric form) The site is famous for many votive stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices, early historic pottery, and Satavahana coins that date back to the 1st century AD.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Bojjannakonda.

• Bojjannakonda is a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in Karnataka.

• It shows elements of all the three Buddhist phases.

• The site is famous for many stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices and early historic pottery.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Bojjannakonda, a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in (at Sankaram, near Visakhapatnam) Andhra Pradesh.

The main stupa at Bojjannakonda is a rock-carved structure covered with bricks and adorned with Buddha sculptures. Lingalametta boasts rows of rock-cut monolithic stupas.

These sites show elements of all the three Buddhist phases:

• Theravada(Lord Buddha was considered a teacher)

• Mahayana(Buddhism was more devotional)

• Vajrayana(Buddhist tradition was more practised as Tantra and in esoteric form)

The site is famous for many votive stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices, early historic pottery, and Satavahana coins that date back to the 1st century AD.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Bojjannakonda, a centuries-old Buddhist heritage site in (at Sankaram, near Visakhapatnam) Andhra Pradesh.

The main stupa at Bojjannakonda is a rock-carved structure covered with bricks and adorned with Buddha sculptures. Lingalametta boasts rows of rock-cut monolithic stupas.

These sites show elements of all the three Buddhist phases:

• Theravada(Lord Buddha was considered a teacher)

• Mahayana(Buddhism was more devotional)

• Vajrayana(Buddhist tradition was more practised as Tantra and in esoteric form)

The site is famous for many votive stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built edifices, early historic pottery, and Satavahana coins that date back to the 1st century AD.

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