UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance MCQs on CCPA, CAT, Governor and more (Week 52)

1. The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha has discretion in appointing the Secretary-General while the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha does not have discretion in appointing the Secretary-General.

2. The presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is empowered to appoint a Secretary/Additional Secretary.

How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 2

With reference to the Governor of State, consider the following statements:

1. The advice tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.

2. The Governor can be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State.

3. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor can be diminished during his term of office.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 3

With reference to the Central Consumer Protection Authority, consider the following statements:

1. The authority was constituted under Section 10(1) of The Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

2. It aims to protect the rights of the consumer by cracking down on unfair trade practices.

3. The authority does not have the power to inquire or investigate into matters relating to violations of consumer rights.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 4

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides for provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity?

(a) Article 40

(b) Article 41

(c) Article 42

(d) Article 43

QUESTION 5

With reference to the Central Administrative Tribunal, consider the following statements:

1. It provides for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.

2. It had been established under Article 338 -A of the Constitution of India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (b)

FYI:

— Secretary-Generals aid and advise the presiding officers of the two Houses in discharging their constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

— The presiding officers of the two Houses have discretion in appointing the Secretary-General. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— For example, the Rajya Sabha recruitment order specifies that the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha shall make the appointment to the post of the Secretary-General.

— The order also empowers the presiding officer of Rajya Sabha to fill senior positions like that of Secretary/Additional Secretary by “persons of equivalent stature and experience from other sources on contract basis”. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

2. (a)

FYI:

— Article 163 of the Constitution of India provides for Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor. The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

— The Supreme Court ruled that governors acting in their statutory capacity as University Chancellor are not bound by the council of ministers’ aid and advice.

— The advice tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.

— The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed Governor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as Governor. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit.

— The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

3. (b)

FYI:

— Central Consumer Protection Authority is the authority is being constituted under Section 10(1) of The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The Act replaced The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and seeks to widen its scope in addressing consumer concerns.

— The new Act defines offences as providing false information about the quality or quantity of an item or service, as well as deceptive ads. It also outlines what action should be taken if goods and services are discovered to be “dangerous, hazardous, or unsafe”.

— The CCPA, which was incorporated in the new Act, strives to defend consumer rights by prohibiting unfair trade practices and false and misleading marketing that harm the public and consumers. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— The CCPA have the powers to inquire or investigate into matters relating to violations of consumer rights or unfair trade practices suo motu, or on a complaint received, or on a direction from the central government. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

4. (c)

FYI:

— Article 42 of the Constitution of India provides for provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.

— The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

5. (a)

FYI:

— The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 -A of the Constitution of India. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— It provides for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: cgat.gov.in)

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