UPSC Editorials Quiz : 29 June 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. Members of Parliament (MP) can subscribe to the oath or affirmation in English or any of the 22 languages specified in the Constitution. The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 90 days, their seat can be declared vacant. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) Before being called upon to take the oath or affirmation, MPs must submit their election certificate to the Lok Sabha staff. Parliament added this safeguard after an incident in 1957, in which a mentally unsound individual posed as an MP and took the oath on the floor of the House. After the verification, MPs can subscribe to the oath or affirmation in English or any of the 22 languages specified in the Constitution. 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: b) Before being called upon to take the oath or affirmation, MPs must submit their election certificate to the Lok Sabha staff. Parliament added this safeguard after an incident in 1957, in which a mentally unsound individual posed as an MP and took the oath on the floor of the House. After the verification, MPs can subscribe to the oath or affirmation in English or any of the 22 languages specified in the Constitution. 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

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Members of Parliament (MP) can subscribe to the oath or affirmation in English or any of the 22 languages specified in the Constitution.

• The Constitution specifies that if an MP does not attend Parliament for 90 days, their seat can be declared vacant.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

Before being called upon to take the oath or affirmation, MPs must submit their election certificate to the Lok Sabha staff. Parliament added this safeguard after an incident in 1957, in which a mentally unsound individual posed as an MP and took the oath on the floor of the House. After the verification, MPs can subscribe to the oath or affirmation in English or any of the 22 languages specified in the Constitution.

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: b)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ). The International Court of Justice is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York. The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of six years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. It gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York (United States of America). The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The International Court of Justice functions in accordance with its Statute. The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. In order to ensure a measure of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York (United States of America). The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The International Court of Justice functions in accordance with its Statute. The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. In order to ensure a measure of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ).

• The International Court of Justice is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York.

• The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of six years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

• It gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York (United States of America). The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The International Court of Justice functions in accordance with its Statute.

The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

In order to ensure a measure of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

In order to ensure a measure of continuity, one third of the Court is elected every three years.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). National Judicial Data Grid is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District and subordinate Courts. The NJDG was built as part of Phase II of the e-Courts project. NJDG aims to manage & reduce pendency of cases. Supreme Court of India is not part of the National Judicial Data Grid. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: c) Statement 4 is incorrect. Supreme Court of India has joined the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal, which serves as a national repository of case-related data from courts across the country. NJDG is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District and subordinate Courts and High Courts created as an online platform under the eCourts Project. Its key feature is that the data is updated in real-time and has granular data up to the Taluka level. The NJDG was built as part of Phase II of the e-Courts project, which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. With over 18,735 courts computerised across the country, the data is integrated with the NJDG. The platform has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in close coordination with the in-house software development team of the Computer Cell, Registry of the Supreme Court with an interactive interface and analytics dashboard. NJDG works as a monitoring tool to identify, manage & reduce pendency of cases. Take, for instance, the Supreme Court data. Incorrect Solution: c) Statement 4 is incorrect. Supreme Court of India has joined the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal, which serves as a national repository of case-related data from courts across the country. NJDG is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District and subordinate Courts and High Courts created as an online platform under the eCourts Project. Its key feature is that the data is updated in real-time and has granular data up to the Taluka level. The NJDG was built as part of Phase II of the e-Courts project, which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. With over 18,735 courts computerised across the country, the data is integrated with the NJDG. The platform has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in close coordination with the in-house software development team of the Computer Cell, Registry of the Supreme Court with an interactive interface and analytics dashboard. NJDG works as a monitoring tool to identify, manage & reduce pendency of cases. Take, for instance, the Supreme Court data.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

• National Judicial Data Grid is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District and subordinate Courts.

• The NJDG was built as part of Phase II of the e-Courts project.

• NJDG aims to manage & reduce pendency of cases.

• Supreme Court of India is not part of the National Judicial Data Grid.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: c)

Statement 4 is incorrect.

Supreme Court of India has joined the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal, which serves as a national repository of case-related data from courts across the country.

NJDG is a database of orders, judgments and case details of District and subordinate Courts and High Courts created as an online platform under the eCourts Project. Its key feature is that the data is updated in real-time and has granular data up to the Taluka level.

The NJDG was built as part of Phase II of the e-Courts project, which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. With over 18,735 courts computerised across the country, the data is integrated with the NJDG. The platform has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in close coordination with the in-house software development team of the Computer Cell, Registry of the Supreme Court with an interactive interface and analytics dashboard.

NJDG works as a monitoring tool to identify, manage & reduce pendency of cases. Take, for instance, the Supreme Court data.

Solution: c)

Statement 4 is incorrect.

Supreme Court of India has joined the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal, which serves as a national repository of case-related data from courts across the country.

NJDG works as a monitoring tool to identify, manage & reduce pendency of cases. Take, for instance, the Supreme Court data.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. When the value of the currency is made cheaper by the central bank it is called devaluation of the currency, and when the market forces bring down the value of the currency due to falling demand it is called depreciation of the currency. In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services and charities are part of Capital account. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) Exchange rate of a currency may be fixed by a central bank or left to the market forces of demand and supply. When the value is changed by the central bank it is called devaluation. If market forces bring down the value due to demand falling behind supply of the currency, it leads to depreciation. In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services called ‘remittances’ and charities are part of Current account. Incorrect Solution: b) Exchange rate of a currency may be fixed by a central bank or left to the market forces of demand and supply. When the value is changed by the central bank it is called devaluation. If market forces bring down the value due to demand falling behind supply of the currency, it leads to depreciation. In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services called ‘remittances’ and charities are part of Current account.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• When the value of the currency is made cheaper by the central bank it is called devaluation of the currency, and when the market forces bring down the value of the currency due to falling demand it is called depreciation of the currency.

• In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services and charities are part of Capital account.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

Exchange rate of a currency may be fixed by a central bank or left to the market forces of demand and supply. When the value is changed by the central bank it is called devaluation. If market forces bring down the value due to demand falling behind supply of the currency, it leads to depreciation.

In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services called ‘remittances’ and charities are part of Current account.

Solution: b)

In the Balance of Payments, the movements of money without exchange for goods or services called ‘remittances’ and charities are part of Current account.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Rhinos. Indian Rhinos are Asia’s largest species of Rhino. In India they are found only in Assam and West Bengal. In 2022 Assam recorded zero poaching of Rhinoceros for the 1st time in nearly 40 years. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Rhinos.

• Indian Rhinos are Asia’s largest species of Rhino.

• In India they are found only in Assam and West Bengal.

• In 2022 Assam recorded zero poaching of Rhinoceros for the 1st time in nearly 40 years.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

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