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The Fazl Ali commission was associated with
Ans) D
Exp)
• The States Reorganization Commission (1953-55) is also known as the Fazl Ali commission. It made a recommendation with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Accordingly, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article 350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution for Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
• Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provision with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
• The commission was headed by the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fazal Ali; its other two members were H. N. Kunzru and K. M. Panikkar.
Ans) D
Exp)
• The States Reorganization Commission (1953-55) is also known as the Fazl Ali commission. It made a recommendation with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Accordingly, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article 350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution for Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
• Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provision with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
• The commission was headed by the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fazal Ali; its other two members were H. N. Kunzru and K. M. Panikkar.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Finance Commission uses both the system of tax devolution and grants-in-aid to address the horizontal fiscal imbalances.
2. The Fifteenth Finance Commission proposes to use the population data of 2011 while making its recommendations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ans) C
Exp)
• Statement 1 is correct. Horizontal fiscal imbalances are addressed by the Finance Commission through the system of tax devolution and grants-in-aid, the former instrument used more predominantly. Under Article 275 of the Constitution, Finance Commissions are mandated to recommend the principles as well as the quantum of grants to those States which are in need of assistance and that different sums may be fixed for different States.
• Non-correspondence between revenue and expenditure commitments across state governments in a federation is known as Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance. This type of fiscal imbalances arises due to the differences in the endowment of natural resources, given the uniform revenue powers and expenditure responsibilities.
• Statement 2 is correct. As per the Terms of Reference made public by the Fifteenth Finance Commission, the Commission will use the population data of 2011 while making its recommendations.
Ans) C
Exp)
• Statement 1 is correct. Horizontal fiscal imbalances are addressed by the Finance Commission through the system of tax devolution and grants-in-aid, the former instrument used more predominantly. Under Article 275 of the Constitution, Finance Commissions are mandated to recommend the principles as well as the quantum of grants to those States which are in need of assistance and that different sums may be fixed for different States.
• Non-correspondence between revenue and expenditure commitments across state governments in a federation is known as Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance. This type of fiscal imbalances arises due to the differences in the endowment of natural resources, given the uniform revenue powers and expenditure responsibilities.
• Statement 2 is correct. As per the Terms of Reference made public by the Fifteenth Finance Commission, the Commission will use the population data of 2011 while making its recommendations.
The Constitution has laid down which of the following provisions as qualifications for a person to be appointed as district judge?
1. An advocate or a pleader for at least seven years.
2. Not already in the service of either the Union of India or the State.
3. Recommended by the governor of a state/states for the appointment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Ans) A
Exp)
Article 233 says:
• Appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.
• A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall only be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than seven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court for appointment.Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Ans) A
Exp)
Article 233 says:
• Appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.
• A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall only be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than seven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court for appointment.Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Consider the following pairs:
Tribal community &State
1. Bodo Gadaba: Assam
2. Todas : Tamil Nadu
3. Seharias : Rajasthan
4. Jarawas : Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ans) B
Exp)
• Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. Bodo Gadaba is a community living in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Other PVTGs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are Bondo Poroja, Chenchu, Dongria Khond, Gutob Gadaba, Khond Poroja, Kolam, Konda Reddis, Konda Savaras, Kutia Khond, Parengi Poroja and Thoti.
• Pair 2 is correctly matched. Todas are the inhabitant of Tamil Nadu. Other Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups or PVTGs of Tamil Nadu are Kattu Nayakans, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas, Paniyans and Toda.
• Pair 3 is correctly matched. The Seharias are a community living in Rajasthan.
• Pair 4 is correctly matched. The PVTGs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are Great Andamanese, Jarawas, Onges, Sentinelese and Shorn Pens.
Ans) B
Exp)
• Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. Bodo Gadaba is a community living in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Other PVTGs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are Bondo Poroja, Chenchu, Dongria Khond, Gutob Gadaba, Khond Poroja, Kolam, Konda Reddis, Konda Savaras, Kutia Khond, Parengi Poroja and Thoti.
• Pair 2 is correctly matched. Todas are the inhabitant of Tamil Nadu. Other Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups or PVTGs of Tamil Nadu are Kattu Nayakans, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas, Paniyans and Toda.
• Pair 3 is correctly matched. The Seharias are a community living in Rajasthan.
• Pair 4 is correctly matched. The PVTGs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are Great Andamanese, Jarawas, Onges, Sentinelese and Shorn Pens.
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the constitutional remedy under Article 32 is available only in case of fundamental rights, not in the case of rights which follow from some other provision in the Constitution.
2. Both the Supreme Court and High Courts can issue the writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ans) A
Exp)
• The purpose of Article 32 is to provide a guaranteed, effective, expeditious, inexpensive and summary remedy for the protection of the fundamental rights. Only the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be enforced under Article 32 and not any other right like non-fundamental constitutional rights, statutory rights, customary rights and so on.
• The violation of a fundamental right is the sine qua non for the exercise of the right conferred by Article 32. In other words, the Supreme Court, under Article 32, cannot determine a question that does not involve Fundamental Rights. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Article 32 cannot be invoked simply to determine the constitutionality of an executive order or a legislation unless it directly infringes any of the fundamental rights.
• The writ jurisdiction of the high court (under Article 226) is concurrent with the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (under Article 32). It means, when the fundamental rights of a citizen are violated, the aggrieved party has the option of moving either the high court or the Supreme Court directly. However, the writ jurisdiction of the high court is wider than that of the Supreme Court. This is because, the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of fundamental rights and not for any other purpose, that is, it does not extend to a case where the breach of an ordinary legal right is alleged.Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Ans) A
Exp)
• The purpose of Article 32 is to provide a guaranteed, effective, expeditious, inexpensive and summary remedy for the protection of the fundamental rights. Only the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be enforced under Article 32 and not any other right like non-fundamental constitutional rights, statutory rights, customary rights and so on.
• The violation of a fundamental right is the sine qua non for the exercise of the right conferred by Article 32. In other words, the Supreme Court, under Article 32, cannot determine a question that does not involve Fundamental Rights. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Article 32 cannot be invoked simply to determine the constitutionality of an executive order or a legislation unless it directly infringes any of the fundamental rights.
• The writ jurisdiction of the high court (under Article 226) is concurrent with the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (under Article 32). It means, when the fundamental rights of a citizen are violated, the aggrieved party has the option of moving either the high court or the Supreme Court directly. However, the writ jurisdiction of the high court is wider than that of the Supreme Court. This is because, the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of fundamental rights and not for any other purpose, that is, it does not extend to a case where the breach of an ordinary legal right is alleged.Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.