Discussion
Home ‣ General Knowledge ‣ Indian Politics Comments
- Question
A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person 1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder 2. is an undischarged insolvent 3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India 4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1, 2 and 4 only
- B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
- C. 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 only
- Correct Answer
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
ExplanationDisqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case:
(i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder.
(ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court.
(iii) He is an undischarged insolvent.
(iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and
(v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.
- 1. Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? 1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights 2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim 3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates 4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rights Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2, 3 and 4 only
- C. 1, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Discuss
- 2. Who administers the oath of the President of India?
Options- A. Governor General of India
- B. Chief Justice of India
- C. Prime Minister of India
- D. Vice President of India Discuss
- 3. Which one of the following papers was edited by Gandhiji in South Africa?
Options- A. Indian Opinion
- B. Harijan
- C. Young India
- D. Indian Mirror Discuss
- 4. The Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (EDS) has been launched under New Economy Development Policy (NEDP) on January 19, 2017 at _____.
Options- A. New Delhi
- B. Mizoram
- C. Gujrat
- D. Uttar Pradesh Discuss
- 5. Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?
Options- A. The Union
- B. The States
- C. Fundamental Rights
- D. Directive Principles of State Policy Discuss
- 6. According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ?National Party?, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?
Options- A. At least two States
- B. At least three States
- C. At least four States
- D. At least five States Discuss
- 7. Indian Citizenship is granted by
Options- A. The President of India
- B. The Prime Minister
- C. The Ministry of Home Affairs
- D. The Ministry of External Affairs Discuss
- 8. Under which one of the following Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into the Union of India?
Options- A. 35th
- B. 36th
- C. 37th
- D. 38th Discuss
- 9. Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?
Options- A. States in India cannot have their own Constitutions.
- B. The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
- C. States in India do not have the right to secede from the Union of India.
- D. The maximum number of members in the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be 15 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly. Discuss
- 10. Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?
Options- A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- B. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- C. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- D. Declaration on the Right to Development Discuss
Indian Politics problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:
The Commission performs the following functions, namely:Inquire, Suo motu or on apetition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of
a) violation of human rights ?this is extremely obvious
b) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant.
c) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court.
d) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations.
e) review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
f) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
g) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.
h) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.
i) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means.
j) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights.
Correct Answer: Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: Indian Opinion
Correct Answer: Mizoram
Correct Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
Correct Answer: At least four States
Explanation:
Trinamool Congress became the 7th political party to be recognized as a National Party in September 2016.
Conditions for Recognition as a National Party
1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States.
2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states.
3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.
Correct Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: 36th
Explanation:
The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Terms and Conditions for the Incorporation of Sikkim into the Union of India.
The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Formation of Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly.
The 38th constitutional Amendment Act(1975):Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances.
The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Formation of Sikkim as a State within the Indian Union.
Correct Answer: The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
Explanation:
There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten per cent (a special provision for Delhi as against the 15 percent clause under 91st Amendment Act)of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the Legislative Assembly has power to make laws.
Correct Answer: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Explanation:
The International Bill of Human Rights has been further supplemented by various other international treaties, conventions and declarations. They are usually regarded as ?human rights instruments?. The important among them are as follows....
?Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979)
?Declaration on the Right to Development (1986)
?Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006).
Comments
There are no comments.More in General Knowledge:
Programming
Copyright ©CuriousTab. All rights reserved.