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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points
With reference to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, consider the following
statements:
1. Whenever new species is discovered by scientists, it is regularly reflected in the
Wildlife Protection Act through an amendment.
2. The revision in the names of the wild species within a genus is also reflected through
an amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
• Explanation:
• Progress made by sciencein terms of both naming a species as well as identifying new species within a genus is notreflected in WLPA.
• There are new species which have been discovered under a genus, but find no mentionin WLPA.
• This is especially true in the case of smaller wildlife such as geckos, frogs, birdsand various insects.
• Whenever new species is discovered by scientists, it is regularly reflected in theWildlife Protection Act through an amendment. It is incorrect because there is no such
amendment took place till date.
• The revision in the names of the wild species within a genus is also reflected throughan amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act.. It is incorrect because there is no suchamendment took place till
date.
• Source: down to earth
Incorrect
• Explanation:
• Progress made by sciencein terms of both naming a species as well as identifying new species within a genus is notreflected in WLPA.
• There are new species which have been discovered under a genus, but find no mentionin WLPA.
• This is especially true in the case of smaller wildlife such as geckos, frogs, birdsand various insects.
• Whenever new species is discovered by scientists, it is regularly reflected in theWildlife Protection Act through an amendment. It is incorrect because there is no such
amendment took place till date.
• The revision in the names of the wild species within a genus is also reflected throughan amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act.. It is incorrect because there is no suchamendment took place till
date.
• Source: down to earth
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
The provisions in the Eleventh Schedule and Twelfth Schedule in the Constitution of
India are made in order to
Correct
• ANS-D
• Explanation:
• The Eleventh Schedule and Twelfth Schedule in the Constitution of Indiaare inserted through 73rd and 74THconstituional amendments.
• The eleventh Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities ofPanchayats.
• The twelfth Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities ofMunicipalities.
• Hence they are made in order to determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of
• Local Bodies.
• Option d is the correct answer.
Incorrect
• ANS-D
• Explanation:
• The Eleventh Schedule and Twelfth Schedule in the Constitution of Indiaare inserted through 73rd and 74THconstituional amendments.
• The eleventh Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities ofPanchayats.
• The twelfth Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities ofMunicipalities.
• Hence they are made in order to determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of
• Local Bodies.
• Option d is the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are the likely consequences when the financial emergency
is declared?
1. The reservation of all money bills for the consideration of the President after they are
passed by the legislature of a State.
2. Reduction of salaries and allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court
3. Reduction of salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
• Explanation:
• Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a FinancialEmergency ifhe is satisfied that a situation has arisen due towhich the financial stability or credit of
• India or any part of itsterritory is threatened.
• The consequences of the proclamation of a Financial Emergency are as follows:
• The executive authority of the Centre extends to the giving of directions to any state
• to observe such canons offinancial propriety as may be specified in the directions
• The reservation of allmoney bills or other financial bills for the consideration of
• ThePresident after they are passed by the legislature of thestate.
• The President may issue directions for the reduction ofsalaries and allowances of (a)all or any class of persons serving the Union; and (b) the judges of the Supreme Courtandthe high court.
• Hence all of the above are likely consequences.
Incorrect
• Explanation:
• Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a FinancialEmergency ifhe is satisfied that a situation has arisen due towhich the financial stability or credit of
• India or any part of itsterritory is threatened.
• The consequences of the proclamation of a Financial Emergency are as follows:
• The executive authority of the Centre extends to the giving of directions to any state
• to observe such canons offinancial propriety as may be specified in the directions
• The reservation of allmoney bills or other financial bills for the consideration of
• ThePresident after they are passed by the legislature of thestate.
• The President may issue directions for the reduction ofsalaries and allowances of (a)all or any class of persons serving the Union; and (b) the judges of the Supreme Courtandthe high court.
• Hence all of the above are likely consequences.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following are envisaged in the Constitution of India regarding the
Protection in respect to Conviction for Offences?
1. Protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment
2. Protection to persons who are arrested or detained
3. protection against double jeopardy
4. Protection against self-incrimination
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
• ANS-C
• Explanation:
• Article 20 grants protection against arbitrary and excessivepunishment toan accused person, whether citizen or foreigner or legalperson like a company or acorporation.
• It contains three provisions inthat direction:
• (a) No ex-post-facto law: No person shall be (i) convicted of anyoffence except forviolation of a law in force at the time of thecommission of the act, nor (ii) subjected to apenalty greater thanthat prescribed by the law in force at the time of the commissionofthe act.
• (b) No double jeopardy: No person shall be prosecuted andpunished for the sameoffence more than once.
• (c) No self-incrimination: No person accused of any offence shall becompelled to be awitness against himself.
• Article 22 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained.
• Hence statement 2is incorrect.
Incorrect
• ANS-C
• Explanation:
• Article 20 grants protection against arbitrary and excessivepunishment toan accused person, whether citizen or foreigner or legalperson like a company or acorporation.
• It contains three provisions inthat direction:
• (a) No ex-post-facto law: No person shall be (i) convicted of anyoffence except forviolation of a law in force at the time of thecommission of the act, nor (ii) subjected to apenalty greater thanthat prescribed by the law in force at the time of the commissionofthe act.
• (b) No double jeopardy: No person shall be prosecuted andpunished for the sameoffence more than once.
• (c) No self-incrimination: No person accused of any offence shall becompelled to be awitness against himself.
• Article 22 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained.
• Hence statement 2is incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
With reference to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, consider the following
statements:
1. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities was created based on the recommendations of
the States Reorganisation Commission.
2. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is to be appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
• ANS-C
• Explanation:
• Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provisionwithrespect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• Later, theStatesReorganisation Commission (1953–55) made arecommendation in this regard.
• Accordingly, the SeventhConstitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article350-
• B in Part XVII of the Constitution. As per this provision, He is to be appointed by thePresident of India.
Incorrect
• ANS-C
• Explanation:
• Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provisionwithrespect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• Later, theStatesReorganisation Commission (1953–55) made arecommendation in this regard.
• Accordingly, the SeventhConstitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article350-
• B in Part XVII of the Constitution. As per this provision, He is to be appointed by thePresident of India.
