Day 26- 12 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 26- 12 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. Consider the following statements:

1. Unlike the legal rights, fundamental rights are protected by the Constitution.

2. Unlike the legal rights, fundamental rights cannot be amended.

Which of the statements given above is/ are not correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:   b Explaination    Indian Polity - Laxmikant

Parliament under Article 368 can amend any part of the Constitution including the Fundamental Rights but without affecting the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

Q 2. Which of the following actions require a constitutional amendment?

1. Reorganisation of States.

2. Acquisition of a foreign territory.

3. Creation of an autonomous state within a state.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 2 Only
d) All of the above
Solution:   d Explaination   

A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provisions include:

1. Admission or establishment of new states.

2. Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.

3. Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.

Q 3. The world’s best laws and policies promoting agro-ecology were awarded the World Future Council’s Future Policy Award (FPA) 2018. Which Indian state was awarded with the Gold Prize?

a) Maharashtra
b) Odisha
c) West Bengal
d) Sikkim
Solution:   d Explaination   https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/press-release-2018-fpa2018-winners/

Gold Prize winner Sikkim is the first organic state in the world. All of its farmland is certified organic. At the same time, Sikkim’s approach reaches beyond organic production and has proven truly transformational for the state and its citizens. Embedded in its design are socioeconomic aspects such as consumption and market expansion, cultural aspects as well as health, education, rural development and sustainable tourism. The policy implemented a phase out of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, and achieved a total ban on sale and use of chemical pesticides in the state. The transition has benefitted more than 66 000 farming families.

Q 4. Consider the following statements about Invest India:

1. It is India’s national investment promotion and facilitation agency.

2. It is a non-profit venture under the Ministry of Finance.

3. It focuses on promoting investing in sustainable development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) All of the above
Solution:   b    https://www.investindia.gov.in/about-us

Non-profit venture under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.　

Q 5. Consider the following statements:

1. The present judge-population ratio in India, stands at nearly twenty per ten lakh.

2. Under-trial prisoners account for nearly two-thirds of India’s prison population.

3. The largest number of judicial vacancies in subordinate judiciary are in the states of Maharashtra and Odisha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) All of the above
Solution:   a Explaination   https://indianexpress.com/article/india/web/indias-judge-population-ratio-goes-up-marginally-5014968/

The ratio was 17.48 judges per million in 2014, according to law ministry figures put in public domain. Now, ratio stands at 19.66 judges per million (10 lakh) people.