UPSC Editorials Quiz : 27 June 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT) was launched to address the increasing global waste management crisis by a) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) b) Global Environment Facility (GEF) c) International Cooperation on Plastic Pollution d) UN-Habitat Correct Solution: d) UN-Habitat launched “Waste Wise Cities”, to address the increasing global waste management crisis. According to the UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the informal sector accounts for 80% of municipal solid waste recovery in many cities. Incorrect Solution: d) UN-Habitat launched “Waste Wise Cities”, to address the increasing global waste management crisis. According to the UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the informal sector accounts for 80% of municipal solid waste recovery in many cities.

#### 1. Question

Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT) was launched to address the increasing global waste management crisis by

• a) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

• b) Global Environment Facility (GEF)

• c) International Cooperation on Plastic Pollution

• d) UN-Habitat

Solution: d)

UN-Habitat launched “Waste Wise Cities”, to address the increasing global waste management crisis.

According to the UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the informal sector accounts for 80% of municipal solid waste recovery in many cities.

Solution: d)

UN-Habitat launched “Waste Wise Cities”, to address the increasing global waste management crisis.

According to the UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the informal sector accounts for 80% of municipal solid waste recovery in many cities.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question In which of the following case, the Supreme Court said that only the final order of the Speaker will be subject to judicial review? a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India b) Indra Sawhney v. Union of India c) Kihoto Hollohan versus Zachillhu d) Lily Thomas v. Union of India Correct Solution: c) The Tenth Schedule or the anti-defection law, introduced to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985, gives the Speaker of the House the power to disqualify legislators who ‘defect’ from a party. In the landmark case Kihoto Hollohan versus Zachillhu in 1992, the Supreme Court upheld the power vested in the Speaker and said that only the final order of the Speaker will be subject to judicial review. Source Incorrect Solution: c) The Tenth Schedule or the anti-defection law, introduced to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985, gives the Speaker of the House the power to disqualify legislators who ‘defect’ from a party. In the landmark case Kihoto Hollohan versus Zachillhu in 1992, the Supreme Court upheld the power vested in the Speaker and said that only the final order of the Speaker will be subject to judicial review. Source

#### 2. Question

In which of the following case, the Supreme Court said that only the final order of the Speaker will be subject to judicial review?

• a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

• b) Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

• c) Kihoto Hollohan versus Zachillhu

• d) Lily Thomas v. Union of India

Solution: c)

The Tenth Schedule or the anti-defection law, introduced to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985, gives the Speaker of the House the power to disqualify legislators who ‘defect’ from a party. In the landmark case Kihoto Hollohan versus Zachillhu in 1992, the Supreme Court upheld the power vested in the Speaker and said that only the final order of the Speaker will be subject to judicial review.

Solution: c)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is headed by the Prime Minster. The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (103rd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Supreme Court stated that the recommendations of the GST Council were binding. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2016. The President set up the GST Council as a joint forum of the Centre and the states, under Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution. It said that members of the Council include the Union Finance Minister (chairperson), and the Union Minister of State (Finance) from the Centre. Each state can nominate a minister in charge, of finance or taxation or any other minister, as a member. According to Article 279, the council is meant to “make recommendations to the Union and the states on important issues related to GST, like the goods and services that may be subjected or exempted from GST, model GST Laws”. It also decides on various rate slabs of GST, whether they need to be modified for certain product categories, and so on. In 2022, the Supreme Court stated that the recommendations of the GST Council were not binding, in a judgment (Union of India and Anr versus M/s Mohit Minerals Through Director). The court said Article 246A of the Constitution gives both Parliament and state legislatures “simultaneous” power to legislate on GST and recommendations of the Council “are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and States”. Source Incorrect Solution: d) The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2016. The President set up the GST Council as a joint forum of the Centre and the states, under Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution. It said that members of the Council include the Union Finance Minister (chairperson), and the Union Minister of State (Finance) from the Centre. Each state can nominate a minister in charge, of finance or taxation or any other minister, as a member. According to Article 279, the council is meant to “make recommendations to the Union and the states on important issues related to GST, like the goods and services that may be subjected or exempted from GST, model GST Laws”. It also decides on various rate slabs of GST, whether they need to be modified for certain product categories, and so on. In 2022, the Supreme Court stated that the recommendations of the GST Council were not binding, in a judgment (Union of India and Anr versus M/s Mohit Minerals Through Director). The court said Article 246A of the Constitution gives both Parliament and state legislatures “simultaneous” power to legislate on GST and recommendations of the Council “are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and States”. Source

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is headed by the Prime Minster.

• The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (103rd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament.

• The Supreme Court stated that the recommendations of the GST Council were binding.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2016.

The President set up the GST Council as a joint forum of the Centre and the states, under Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution. It said that members of the Council include the Union Finance Minister (chairperson), and the Union Minister of State (Finance) from the Centre. Each state can nominate a minister in charge, of finance or taxation or any other minister, as a member.

According to Article 279, the council is meant to “make recommendations to the Union and the states on important issues related to GST, like the goods and services that may be subjected or exempted from GST, model GST Laws”. It also decides on various rate slabs of GST, whether they need to be modified for certain product categories, and so on.

In 2022, the Supreme Court stated that the recommendations of the GST Council were not binding, in a judgment (Union of India and Anr versus M/s Mohit Minerals Through Director). The court said Article 246A of the Constitution gives both Parliament and state legislatures “simultaneous” power to legislate on GST and recommendations of the Council “are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and States”.

Solution: d)

The GST regime came into force after the Constitutional (122nd Amendment) Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2016.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. The Marshall Plan promoted the idea of shared interests and cooperation between the US and Europe. The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Collective defence lies at the very core of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) Members of NATO are committed to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. Collective defence lies at the very heart of NATO, “a unique and enduring principle that binds its members together, committing them to protect each other and setting a spirit of solidarity within the Alliance”. The European Recovery Programme, known as the Marshall Plan after President Harry S Truman’s Secretary of State George C Marshall, promoted the idea of shared interests and cooperation between the US and Europe. The USSR declined to participate in the Marshall Plan, and discouraged eastern European states in its sphere of influence from receiving American economic assistance. The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to NATO. Incorrect Solution: d) Members of NATO are committed to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. Collective defence lies at the very heart of NATO, “a unique and enduring principle that binds its members together, committing them to protect each other and setting a spirit of solidarity within the Alliance”. The European Recovery Programme, known as the Marshall Plan after President Harry S Truman’s Secretary of State George C Marshall, promoted the idea of shared interests and cooperation between the US and Europe. The USSR declined to participate in the Marshall Plan, and discouraged eastern European states in its sphere of influence from receiving American economic assistance. The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to NATO.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Marshall Plan promoted the idea of shared interests and cooperation between the US and Europe.

• The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

• Collective defence lies at the very core of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

Members of NATO are committed to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. Collective defence lies at the very heart of NATO, “a unique and enduring principle that binds its members together, committing them to protect each other and setting a spirit of solidarity within the Alliance”.

The European Recovery Programme, known as the Marshall Plan after President Harry S Truman’s Secretary of State George C Marshall, promoted the idea of shared interests and cooperation between the US and Europe. The USSR declined to participate in the Marshall Plan, and discouraged eastern European states in its sphere of influence from receiving American economic assistance.

The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to NATO.

Solution: d)

The Vandenburg Resolution was the stepping stone to NATO.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. The newly elected members taking the oath of Members of Parliament (MP) is a parliamentary convention, and is not mentioned in the Constitution. The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins when he/she takes the oath of Members of Parliament. If an individual becomes a minister without being elected to Parliament, he/she cannot participate in House proceedings. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha started recently. Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP), which is provided in the Constitution. The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins when the Election Commission of India (ECI) declares the results according to Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. From that day onward, MPs are eligible for certain rights as elected representatives. Winning the election and starting the term does not automatically allow an MP to participate in House proceedings. To debate and vote in Lok Sabha, an MP has to take her seat in the House by making and subscribing to an oath or affirmation prescribed in the Constitution (Article 99). The Constitution also specifies a financial penalty (the only one in the document) of Rs 500 if a person participates or votes in House proceedings without taking an oath (Article 104). However, there is an exception to this rule. An individual can become a minister without being elected to Parliament. They have six months to secure a seat in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. During this time, they can participate but not vote in House proceedings. Source Incorrect Solution: d) The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha started recently. Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP), which is provided in the Constitution. The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins when the Election Commission of India (ECI) declares the results according to Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. From that day onward, MPs are eligible for certain rights as elected representatives. Winning the election and starting the term does not automatically allow an MP to participate in House proceedings. To debate and vote in Lok Sabha, an MP has to take her seat in the House by making and subscribing to an oath or affirmation prescribed in the Constitution (Article 99). The Constitution also specifies a financial penalty (the only one in the document) of Rs 500 if a person participates or votes in House proceedings without taking an oath (Article 104). However, there is an exception to this rule. An individual can become a minister without being elected to Parliament. They have six months to secure a seat in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. During this time, they can participate but not vote in House proceedings. Source

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The newly elected members taking the oath of Members of Parliament (MP) is a parliamentary convention, and is not mentioned in the Constitution.

• The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins when he/she takes the oath of Members of Parliament.

• If an individual becomes a minister without being elected to Parliament, he/she cannot participate in House proceedings.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha started recently. Before the House can begin its legislative functioning, the newly elected members will have to take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP), which is provided in the Constitution.

The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins when the Election Commission of India (ECI) declares the results according to Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. From that day onward, MPs are eligible for certain rights as elected representatives.

Winning the election and starting the term does not automatically allow an MP to participate in House proceedings. To debate and vote in Lok Sabha, an MP has to take her seat in the House by making and subscribing to an oath or affirmation prescribed in the Constitution (Article 99). The Constitution also specifies a financial penalty (the only one in the document) of Rs 500 if a person participates or votes in House proceedings without taking an oath (Article 104).

However, there is an exception to this rule. An individual can become a minister without being elected to Parliament. They have six months to secure a seat in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. During this time, they can participate but not vote in House proceedings.

Solution: d)

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