Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Polity (06 June 2023)

Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Subject : Polity

1. Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution provides for the abolition or creation of legislative council in states.
2. The Parliament can abolish a legislative council if the legislative Assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution to that effect.
3. Such a specific resolution must be passed by the state Assembly by a simple majority.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Constitution provides for the abolition or creation of legislative councils in states. Accordingly, the Parliament can abolish a legislative council (where it already exists) or create it (where it does not exist), if the legislative Assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution to that effect. Hence, statement 1 and 2 are correct.
  • Such a specific resolution must be passed by the state Assembly by a special majority, that is, a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

2. Consider the following statements:

1. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment.
2. A capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence, including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence). However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the high court, whether there is an appeal or not. Below the district and sessions court stands the Court of Subordinate Judge on the civil side and Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate on the criminal side. Appeals against the orders and judgements lie to the High Court. Hence, both the statements are correct.

3. In the context of Co-operative Societies, consider the following statements:

1. The maximum number of directors of a cooperative society shall not exceed twenty five.
2. A new Article 43 B was added in the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) regarding the promotion of cooperative societies.
3. The Parliament shall provide for the reservation of one seat for the SC’s or the STs and two seats for women on the board of every co-operative society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The state legislature may make provisions for the incorporation, regulation and winding-up of co-operative societies. The board shall consist of such number of directors as may be provided by the state legislature but, the maximum number of directors of a co-operative society shall not exceed twenty one. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a Constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article-19). It included a new Directive principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B). Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • The State legislature shall provide for the reservation of one seat for the SC’s or the STs and two seats for women on the board of every co-operative society having members from such a category or persons. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

4. Consider the following statements:

Statement-1: The Parliament can create new All-India services except for All-India judicial services, if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest or so.
Statement-2: Such a resolution in Rajya Sabha should be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting.

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(c) Statement-1 is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The Parliament can create new All-India services (including an All-India judicial service) if the Rajya Sabha passes resolution declaring that it is necessary in the national interest to do so. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. Such a resolution in the Rajya Sabha should be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

5. Consider the following languages

1. Kannada
2. Sanskrit
3. Malayalam
4. Gujarati
5. Telugu

Which of the above has been declared as ‘classical languages’ by the government?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) 2, 4 and 5 only

Answer: (C)

Explanation: In order to preserve and promote the ancient literary tradition of Indian languages, a total of 6 languages have been accorded the status of classical language by the Government of India. In 2004, Tamil was accorded the status of classical language, in 2005 to Sanskrit and in 2008 to Kannada, in 2013 to Malayalam and in 2014 to Odia.