UPSC Editorials Quiz : 28 June 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution contains the text of the parliamentary oath? a) First Schedule b) Second Schedule c) Third Schedule d) Fourth Schedule Correct Solution: c) The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.” Source Incorrect Solution: c) The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.” Source

#### 1. Question

Which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution contains the text of the parliamentary oath?

• a) First Schedule

• b) Second Schedule

• c) Third Schedule

• d) Fourth Schedule

Solution: c)

The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”

Solution: c)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. The nominated members of the Parliament do not take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP). The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths. The oath of Members of Parliament (MP) has not been amended since the Constitution was adopted. 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. The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.” The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths. The last change in the oath was the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, which added that the oath-takers would uphold India’s sovereignty and integrity. The amendment was made on the recommendations of the National Integration Council. The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 60 days, their seat can be declared vacant. Courts have used this ground to allow MPs in jail to take an oath in Parliament. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.” The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths. The last change in the oath was the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, which added that the oath-takers would uphold India’s sovereignty and integrity. The amendment was made on the recommendations of the National Integration Council. The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 60 days, their seat can be declared vacant. Courts have used this ground to allow MPs in jail to take an oath in Parliament. Source

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The nominated members of the Parliament do not take the oath of Members of Parliament (MP).

• The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths.

• The oath of Members of Parliament (MP) has not been amended since the Constitution was adopted.

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.

The Constitution’s third schedule contains the text of the parliamentary oath. It reads, “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”

The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths.

The last change in the oath was the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, which added that the oath-takers would uphold India’s sovereignty and integrity. The amendment was made on the recommendations of the National Integration Council.

The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 60 days, their seat can be declared vacant. Courts have used this ground to allow MPs in jail to take an oath in Parliament.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

The draft Constitution prepared by the drafting committee, chaired by Dr B R Ambedkar, did not invoke God in any oaths.

The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 60 days, their seat can be declared vacant. Courts have used this ground to allow MPs in jail to take an oath in Parliament.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Project Nimbus, recently seen in news, is a cloud computing project of which of the following country? a) United States b) China c) India d) Israel Correct Solution: d) Over the past week, more than 1,200 self-identified STEM students and workers have signed a pledge to not take jobs or internships at Google or Amazon. Their reason: the companies’ involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion project which provides cloud computing infrastructure to the Israeli government. The Israeli government describes Project Nimbus as a “multi-year project, intended to give a comprehensive, in-depth response to the provision of public cloud services for government ministries, auxiliary units and related bodies.” Source Incorrect Solution: d) Over the past week, more than 1,200 self-identified STEM students and workers have signed a pledge to not take jobs or internships at Google or Amazon. Their reason: the companies’ involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion project which provides cloud computing infrastructure to the Israeli government. The Israeli government describes Project Nimbus as a “multi-year project, intended to give a comprehensive, in-depth response to the provision of public cloud services for government ministries, auxiliary units and related bodies.” Source

#### 3. Question

Project Nimbus, recently seen in news, is a cloud computing project of which of the following country?

• a) United States

Solution: d)

Over the past week, more than 1,200 self-identified STEM students and workers have signed a pledge to not take jobs or internships at Google or Amazon. Their reason: the companies’ involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion project which provides cloud computing infrastructure to the Israeli government.

The Israeli government describes Project Nimbus as a “multi-year project, intended to give a comprehensive, in-depth response to the provision of public cloud services for government ministries, auxiliary units and related bodies.”

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following are considered as Pull Factors of Migration? Better living conditions Job opportunities Lack of development of a particular place 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. Push and Pull Factors of Migration: Push factors are those that compel a person to leave a place of origin (out-migration) and migrate to some other place such as – economic reasons, social reasons, lack of development of a particular place. Pull factors indicate the factors which attract migrants (in-migration) to an area (destination) such as job opportunities, better living conditions, availability of basic or high-level facilities etc. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Push and Pull Factors of Migration: Push factors are those that compel a person to leave a place of origin (out-migration) and migrate to some other place such as – economic reasons, social reasons, lack of development of a particular place. Pull factors indicate the factors which attract migrants (in-migration) to an area (destination) such as job opportunities, better living conditions, availability of basic or high-level facilities etc. Source

#### 4. Question

Which of the following are considered as Pull Factors of Migration?

• Better living conditions

• Job opportunities

• Lack of development of a particular place

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Push and Pull Factors of Migration:

• Push factors are those that compel a person to leave a place of origin (out-migration) and migrate to some other place such as – economic reasons, social reasons, lack of development of a particular place.

• Pull factors indicate the factors which attract migrants (in-migration) to an area (destination) such as job opportunities, better living conditions, availability of basic or high-level facilities etc.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Push and Pull Factors of Migration:

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding International Criminal Court (ICC). It is commonly referred to as World Court. It is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide and crimes against humanity. It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects of war crimes. 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. The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects and depends on member states for their cooperation. The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects and depends on member states for their cooperation. The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding International Criminal Court (ICC).

• It is commonly referred to as World Court.

• It is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide and crimes against humanity.

• It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects of war crimes.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects and depends on member states for their cooperation.

The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

It does not have the capacity to arrest suspects and depends on member states for their cooperation.

The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN.

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