Day 28- 14 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 28- 14 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

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Q 1. With reference to the impeachment of the President of India, consider the following statements:

1. The President can be impeached only on the ground for violation of the Constitution.

2. The process of impeachment can only start in the Lok Sabha.

3. The charge of impeachment of the President shall be preferred only if the resolution is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   c Explaination   

Article 61 provides for the procedure for impeachment of the President-

When a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament. Hence statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is not correct.

No such charge shall be preferred unless-

the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and

such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Q 2. Which of the following is a breach of Parliamentary privileges as contained in the Indian Constitution?

1. Publishing reports of any parliamentary sittings by the press.

2. Throwing leaflets from the visitors' gallery of a House of Parliament.

3. Writing an article that has the effect on lowering the dignity of the office of the Speaker.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   c Explaination   

Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members. They are necessary in order to secure the independence and effectiveness of their actions. Without these privileges, the Houses can neither maintain their authority, dignity and honour nor can protect their members from any obstruction in the discharge of their parliamentary responsibilities. The Constitution has also extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India and Union ministers. The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament.

Q 3. The Parliamentary term “Crossing the floor” refers to:

a) Rush of opposition members towards the area occupied by the ruling party.
b) Passing between the member addressing the House and the Chair which is considered breach of Parliamentary etiquette.
c) A procedure through which a member expresses his disagreement with the decision of the Presiding officer of the house.
d) A process to determine priority among more than one notice through a draw of lot.
Solution:   b Explaination   

Passing between the member addressing the House and the Chair is called Crossing the floor. It is considered a breach of parliamentary etiquette.The process of determining priority among them, of more than one notice through a draw of lot is termed as Ballot.

Q 4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Lodhi dynasty encompassed parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana.

2. Guru Nanak was born, and the years leading up to his demise were spent, in present-day Pakistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:   b   

Guru Nanak’s three important precepts are: first, contemplation of One God (nam- japna); second, earning one’s livelihood (kirat karna) and sharing one’s earnings with others (vand chhakna). To demolish caste- system he insisted on common kitchen and built the first dharamsala or chapel of the Sikhs at Kartarpur. The Kartarpur gurdwara, situated on the site on the bank of the Ravi where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, spent his last 18 years.

Q 5. Thunderstorm, Lesknow, and Birbil are all terms sometimes seen in the news. These are associated with/related to

a) Atmosphere and climate research
b) Combating malaria
c) Wildlife crime control
d) International military exercises
Solution:   c Explaination   http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=185912

United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with Asia Environment Enforcement Awards, 2018 for excellent work done by the Bureau in combating transboundary environmental crime.