Day 39- 25 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 39- 25 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

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Q 1. Which among the following is/are not the exclusive privilege of Indian Citizens?

1. Public employment

2. Public education

3. Buying commercial property

4. Becoming a civil servant

5. Becoming Governor of a state

6. Voting to elect Mayor of a city

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:   d Explaination   

Rights and Privileges are different terminologies. Indian citizens enjoy right to education and employment under article 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution. But public education and employment is not their exclusive privilege as even citizens of Nepal and Bhutan can enter into civil service (except All India Service).

Overseas Citizen of India cannot buy agricultural property. But can buy residential and commercial properties.

Q 2. Consider the following statements regarding 'Universal Adult Franchise' in Indian context:

1. Every citizen above 18 years of age can vote in any election including election for municipalities.

2. An engineering student above 18 years can vote in the graduate constituency of state legislative council election.

3. Right to adult franchise and universal franchise are the constitutional rights.

4. The voting age reduced from 21 to 18 by 61st constitutional amendment act of 1988.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a) 4 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:   b Explaination   

Every citizen of India cannot vote in every election ( For example, election for President, Vice president). For graduate constituency, age is not a criteria. A person should have completed graduation before 3 years and must reside in that state to vote in MLC election.

Q 3. With reference to the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. Japan's Constitution 1s the first democratic constitution to include list of duties.

2. Indian Citizens doesn't have Fundamental Duties in our constitution prior to 42nd Constitutional amendment act 1976.

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:   c Explaination   

Japan's Constitution 1s the first democratic constitution to include list of duties.

Indian Citizens doesn't have Fundamental Duties in our constitution prior to 42nd Constitutional amendment act 1976.

Q 4. With respect to Indu Malhotra, who was sometime in News, which of the following statements is correct?

a) She is the first Woman Attorney General of India.
b) She is the First Woman Supreme Judge of India.
c) She is the first woman Supreme Court judge to be elevated directly from the Bar council.
d) She is the first woman Pilot to the Indian Air Force.
Solution:   c   

lndu Malhotra is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Prior to her elevation as a Judge, she was a senior counsel practising in the same Court for the past 30 years. She is the first woman judge to be elevated directly from the Bar.

Q 5. With respect to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. The Code creates time-bound processes for insolvency resolution for both companies and individuals.

2. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) will adjudicate insolvency resolution for companies while the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) will adjudicate insolvency resolution for individuals.

3. The Code establishes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, to oversee the insolvency proceedings in the country and regulate the entities registered under it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is the bankruptcy law of India which seeks to consolidate the existing framework by creating a single law for insolvency and bankruptcy.

The Code outlines separate insolvency resolution processes for individuals, companies and partnership firms. The process may be initiated by either the debtor or the creditors. A maximum time limit, for completion of the insolvency resolution process, has been set for corporates and individuals. For companies, the process will have to be completed in 180 days, which may be extended by 90 days, if a majority of the creditors agree. For start ups (other than partnership firms), small companies and other companies (with asset less than Rs. 1 crore), resolution process would be completed within 90 days of initiation of request which may be extended by 45 days.

Code establishes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, to oversee the insolvency proceedings in the country and regulate the entities registered under it. The Board will have 10 members, including representatives from the Ministries of Finance and Law, and the Reserve Bank of India.