UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 2 August 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. According to Constitution of India, the State while granting aid to educational institutions, shall not discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language. The right to get government aid for an educational institution run by a minority community, is a fundamental right. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: a) The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Whether it is an institution run by the majority or the minority, all conditions that have relevance to the proper utilisation of the grant-in-aid by an educational institution can be imposed. All that Article 30(2) states is that on the ground that an institution is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language, grant of aid to that educational institution cannot be discriminated against, if other educational institutions are entitled to receive aid. Incorrect Solution: a) The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Whether it is an institution run by the majority or the minority, all conditions that have relevance to the proper utilisation of the grant-in-aid by an educational institution can be imposed. All that Article 30(2) states is that on the ground that an institution is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language, grant of aid to that educational institution cannot be discriminated against, if other educational institutions are entitled to receive aid.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• According to Constitution of India, the State while granting aid to educational institutions, shall not discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.

• The right to get government aid for an educational institution run by a minority community, is a fundamental right.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: a)

The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid.

Whether it is an institution run by the majority or the minority, all conditions that have relevance to the proper utilisation of the grant-in-aid by an educational institution can be imposed. All that Article 30(2) states is that on the ground that an institution is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language, grant of aid to that educational institution cannot be discriminated against, if other educational institutions are entitled to receive aid.

Solution: a)

The right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. Reservation in Indian law is a form of affirmative action whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the public sector units, union and state government departments and religious/ linguistic minority educational institutions for the socially and educationally backward communities. Justice G. Rohini Commission’s report is related to the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) Reservation in Indian law is a form of affirmative action whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the public sector units, union and state civil services, union and state government departments and in all public and private educational institutions, except in the religious/ linguistic minority educational institutions, for the socially and educationally backward communities who are inadequately represented in these services and institutions. Justice G. Rohini Committee was set up to examine the possibility of creating categories within OBCs for the reservation to ensure “equitable distribution” of representation among all OBC communities. Its objectives include working out a mechanism, criteria, norm and parameters through a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within the OBCs and identifying the respective castes or communities or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of OBCs and classifying them into their respective sub-categories. Part XVI deals with reservation of SC and ST in Central and State legislatures. Article 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution enabled the State and Central Governments to reserve seats in government services for the members of the SC and ST. Incorrect Solution: b) Reservation in Indian law is a form of affirmative action whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the public sector units, union and state civil services, union and state government departments and in all public and private educational institutions, except in the religious/ linguistic minority educational institutions, for the socially and educationally backward communities who are inadequately represented in these services and institutions. Justice G. Rohini Committee was set up to examine the possibility of creating categories within OBCs for the reservation to ensure “equitable distribution” of representation among all OBC communities. Its objectives include working out a mechanism, criteria, norm and parameters through a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within the OBCs and identifying the respective castes or communities or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of OBCs and classifying them into their respective sub-categories. Part XVI deals with reservation of SC and ST in Central and State legislatures. Article 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution enabled the State and Central Governments to reserve seats in government services for the members of the SC and ST.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Reservation in Indian law is a form of affirmative action whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the public sector units, union and state government departments and religious/ linguistic minority educational institutions for the socially and educationally backward communities.

• Justice G. Rohini Commission’s report is related to the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

Reservation in Indian law is a form of affirmative action whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the public sector units, union and state civil services, union and state government departments and in all public and private educational institutions, except in the religious/ linguistic minority educational institutions, for the socially and educationally backward communities who are inadequately represented in these services and institutions.

Justice G. Rohini Committee was set up to examine the possibility of creating categories within OBCs for the reservation to ensure “equitable distribution” of representation among all OBC communities. Its objectives include working out a mechanism, criteria, norm and parameters through a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within the OBCs and identifying the respective castes or communities or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of OBCs and classifying them into their respective sub-categories.

Part XVI deals with reservation of SC and ST in Central and State legislatures.

Article 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution enabled the State and Central Governments to reserve seats in government services for the members of the SC and ST.

Solution: b)

Part XVI deals with reservation of SC and ST in Central and State legislatures.

Article 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution enabled the State and Central Governments to reserve seats in government services for the members of the SC and ST.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Public Account of India. Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the Union government acts as a banker. State provident funds and small savings deposits are outside the preview of Public Account of India. Expenditures from Public Account of India require the approval of the parliament. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1, 3 b) 1, 2 c) 2 only d) 2, 3 Correct Solution: d) Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution. Examples of those are provident funds, small savings and so on. These funds do not belong to the government. They have to be paid back at some time to their rightful owners. Because of this nature of the fund, expenditures from it are not required to be approved by the Parliament. Incorrect Solution: d) Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution. Examples of those are provident funds, small savings and so on. These funds do not belong to the government. They have to be paid back at some time to their rightful owners. Because of this nature of the fund, expenditures from it are not required to be approved by the Parliament.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Public Account of India.

• Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the Union government acts as a banker.

• State provident funds and small savings deposits are outside the preview of Public Account of India.

• Expenditures from Public Account of India require the approval of the parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Solution: d)

Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution.

Examples of those are provident funds, small savings and so on. These funds do not belong to the government. They have to be paid back at some time to their rightful owners. Because of this nature of the fund, expenditures from it are not required to be approved by the Parliament.

Solution: d)

Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. This fund was constituted under Article 266 (2) of the Constitution.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. Political parties in India are extra-constitutional institutions. In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share. The right to form political parties is a fundamental right under Article 19. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 2 only b) 1, 2 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: b) A political partyis an organised group of citizens who hold common views on governance and act as a political unit that seeks to obtain control of government with a view to further the agenda and policy they profess. In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share. Political parties in India are extra-constitutional. The right to form co-operative societies is a fundamental right under Article 19 (1)(c), but the right to form political parties is not. Section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951is the only major statutory provision dealing with political parties in India. Incorrect Solution: b) A political partyis an organised group of citizens who hold common views on governance and act as a political unit that seeks to obtain control of government with a view to further the agenda and policy they profess. In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share. Political parties in India are extra-constitutional. The right to form co-operative societies is a fundamental right under Article 19 (1)(c), but the right to form political parties is not. Section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951is the only major statutory provision dealing with political parties in India.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Political parties in India are extra-constitutional institutions.

• In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share.

• The right to form political parties is a fundamental right under Article 19.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• d) 1, 2, 3

Solution: b)

• A political partyis an organised group of citizens who hold common views on governance and act as a political unit that seeks to obtain control of government with a view to further the agenda and policy they profess.

• In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share.

• Political parties in India are extra-constitutional.

• The right to form co-operative societies is a fundamental right under Article 19 (1)(c), but the right to form political parties is not.

• Section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951is the only major statutory provision dealing with political parties in India.

Solution: b)

• In India, the Election Commission of India recognises the political parties and provides certain benefits to them based on their voting share.

• Political parties in India are extra-constitutional.

• The right to form co-operative societies is a fundamental right under Article 19 (1)(c), but the right to form political parties is not.

• Section 29A (5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951is the only major statutory provision dealing with political parties in India.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Article 239A of the Constitution deals with a) High Courts for Union Territories b) Special provisions with respect to Delhi c) Power of the Parliament to create a legislature for Union Territories. d) Power of President to make regulations for Union Territories Correct Solution: c) In 1962, after the signing of a treaty with France, the territories of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam became part of the Indian Union. In the same year, then Home Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament, which grouped these territories into the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and also inserted a new Article 239A into the Constitution. The new article gave Parliament power to create a legislature for Union Territories. Incorrect Solution: c) In 1962, after the signing of a treaty with France, the territories of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam became part of the Indian Union. In the same year, then Home Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament, which grouped these territories into the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and also inserted a new Article 239A into the Constitution. The new article gave Parliament power to create a legislature for Union Territories.

#### 5. Question

Article 239A of the Constitution deals with

• a) High Courts for Union Territories

• b) Special provisions with respect to Delhi

• c) Power of the Parliament to create a legislature for Union Territories.

• d) Power of President to make regulations for Union Territories

Solution: c)

In 1962, after the signing of a treaty with France, the territories of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam became part of the Indian Union. In the same year, then Home Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament, which grouped these territories into the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and also inserted a new Article 239A into the Constitution. The new article gave Parliament power to create a legislature for Union Territories.

Solution: c)

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