INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Right to Information Act, 2005, consider the following statements:

1. The Act has established a three-tier structure for enforcing the right to information guaranteed under the Act.

2. The first request for information goes to Central/State Assistant Public Information Officer designated by the Public Authorities. 

3. The Officers are required to provide information to an RTI applicant within 30 days of the request.  

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In context of 'Anti-Defection law', consider the following statements:

1. It is part of the tenth schedule of Indian Constitution.

2. It deals with disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislature on the grounds of defection.

3. According to 91st Amendment Act, if one-third of elected members of a political party accept defection, then it is considered a merger.

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

Consider the following statements with reference to lawsuits against Public Officials:

1. No criminal and civil proceedings can be initiated against the President and the Governors in respect of their personal acts.

2. The judicial officers enjoy immunity from any liability in respect of their official acts and they cannot be sued.

3. Under the Constitution, the civil servants are conferred personal immunity from any legal liability for official contracts. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian Polity, the term 'Democratic Socialism' pertains to which of the following?

1. Economic system in which both public and private sectors co-exist side by side. 

2. Nationalization of all means of production and distribution and the abolition of private property.

3. Economic system where all factors of production and distribution are left to the market forces. 

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

The famous Kihota Hollohon vs. Zachilhu (1992) judgment is related to which among the following aspects of Indian Constitution?

1. Anti-defection law

2. Emergency provisions

3. Article-21 of Fundamental rights

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (a)  and Reason (R). Read these statements carefully and answer the question as per the codes given below:

Assertion (a) : Consolidated Fund of India is a fund in which all credit and debit take place.

Reason (R): It includes provident fund deposits, judicial deposits, savings bank deposits, departmental deposits, and remittances. 

Codes:

Consider the following statements with reference to lawsuits against Public Officials:

1. No criminal and civil proceedings can be initiated against the President and the Governors in respect of their personal acts.

2. The judicial officers enjoy immunity from any liability in respect of their official acts and they cannot be sued.

3. Under the Constitution, the civil servants are conferred personal immunity from any legal liability for official contracts. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?