Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Polity (29 August 2023)

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

Subject : Polity

1. Consider the following statements regarding the terms of the Office of the Governor:

1. The Governor can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the Chief Minister of the State.
2. The Constitution does not lay down the grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the President.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The resignation letter is submitted to the President, and not the Chief Minister. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. The Supreme Court held that the pleasure of the President is not justifiable. The governor has no security of tenure and no fixed term of office. He may be removed by the President at any time without mentioning any grounds for his removal. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Beginning of Parliamentary System in India can be traced back to Indian Council Act, 1861.
2. Charter Act of 1833 recommended for the appointment of Macaulay Committee on Indian Civil Service.
3. Charter Act of 1833 deprived the governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers. The Governor General of India was given exclusive legislative powers for the entire British India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Beginning of Parliamentary System in India can be traced back to Charter Act of 1853. It separated, for the first time, the legislative and executive functions of the Governor General’s council. It provided for addition of six new members called legislative councillors to the council. Charter Act of 1853 recommended for the appointment of Macaulay Committee on Indian Civil Service. Hence, only statement 3 is correct.

3. Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, sometimes in news is related to:

(a) Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
(b) Measures taken by the Supreme Court to do complete justice.
(c) Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts
(d) Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Article 142 “provides a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties, i.e., where at times law or statute may not provide a remedy, the Court can extend itself to put a quietus to a dispute in a manner which would befit the facts of the case. Hence, option (b) is correct.

4. Which Act enabled the Governor General to associate representatives of the Indian People with the work of legislation by nominating them to his expanded council?

(a) Government of India Act, 1858
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Indian Councils Act, 1861, made a beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of his expanded council. In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council—the Raja of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao.

5. Consider the following statements regarding Speaker of Lok Sabha:

1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha leave the office soon after dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
2. Business Advisory Committee and Rules Committee work directly under the Chairmanship of the Speaker.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not leave the office soon after dissolution of the house. He continues to be in the office till the newly formed assembly takes its first meeting and elects the new Speaker. Committees like the Business Advisory Committee, the General Purposes Committee and the Rules Committee work directly under her Chairmanship. Hence, option (b) is correct.