Prologue
- Out of the 100 Questions in CSAT-2013, there were 18 questions from Indian Polity. In 2012 too, they had asked 18 questions from Polity.
- All questions were ‘static’ in nature. No question from Current affairs related with Polity e.g. various acts and bills passed in 2012-13, various committees and their reports, constitution of 14th Finance commission etc.
- Anyways, doesn’t mean your current affairs preparation has gone in vain because whatever you had prepared in current affairs, should help in mains/essay/interview (or atleast let’s hope so hahaha)
- Among the polity MCQs asked, the topicwise internal breakup looks like this
| Basics | History, FR, FD, DPSP, Amendment | 4 |
| Executive | PM, Ministers, Attorney general, governor | 4 |
| Legislature | Money bill, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha etc. | 4 |
| Non-constitutional bodies | Planning comm, NDC | 3 |
| Rights issue |
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3 |
| Total | 18 |
Majority of these Polity questions can be solved with the help of
- Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth
- India 2013 (Yearbook): Chapters on Polity, Justice and Law, Welfare.
Constitution: Basics
1. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
- directly elected by the people of those Provinces
- nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
- elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
- selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
Laxmikanth Page 2.1 seats (in constitutional assembly) allocated to each British province were to be decided among the three principal communities – Muslims, Sikh and General. The representatives of each community were to be elected by the members of that community in the provincial legislative assembly and voting was to be done by the method of proportional representation by the means of single transferable vote
Hence answer is (C) elected by the provincial legislative assembly.
2. ‘Economic Justice’ the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian provided in
- the Preamble and Fundamental Rights
- the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
- the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
- None of the above
Preamble: Justice…social, economic and political.
DPSP Art. 38: To promote welfare of people by securing a social order permeated by justice-Social, economic and political- and to minimize the inequalities of income, status, facilities and opportunities.
Hence answer is (B)
3. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
- Fundamental Rights
- Fundamental Duties
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Directive principles of state policy because they guide executive on how to govern.
4. Consider the following statements
- An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
- If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Laxmikanth page 10.1
An amendment of the Constitution can be initiated by introduction of a bill in either house of the Parliament.=> 1st statement is wrong.
If the bill seeks to amends the Federal provisions of the Constitution, it must also be ratified by the legislatures of half of the states by a simple majority.=>2nd statement is also wrong.
Final answer (D) neither 1 nor 2.
Executive
1. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
- Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
- Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1 and 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Laxmikanth page 11.1: features of parliamentary government –>1) Nominal and real executives.
President is head of the state and PM is head of the government. Art. 74 provides for council of ministers headed by PM (=head of government)……
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect. Any option involving #3 is wrong.
- 1 and 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Thus we’re left with Answer (A) 1 and 2 only.
2. Consider the following statements:
- The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
- The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
- The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Legislation.
- only 1
- only 2 and 3
- only 1 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
Laxmikanth Page 21.3 Article 75 clearly states that the Council of Minister is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha => statement #1 is incorrect
Laxmikanth Page 21.3, Article 75 also contains principle of individual responsibility. It states that the ministers hold office during the pleasure of the president=> Statement #2 is correct.
Eliminate answer choices accordingly and thus we’re left with final answer (B) only 2 and 3.
By the way, Laxmikanth page 20.3: It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the president all decisions of councils of Minister relating to the administration of the affairs of union and proposal for legislation=> Statement #3 is also correct.
3. Consider the following statements:
Attorney General of India can
- take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
- be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
- speak in the Lok Sabha
- vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 and 3 only
Laxmikanth Page 42.1
He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sittings and in any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without the right to vote.
Thus, first three statements are correct, fouth is wrong.
Final answer (C) 1, 2 and 3 only.
4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
- In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
- The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
- No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
- In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Laxmikanth Page number 24.5 The Constitution does not lay down any grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the president. Hence answer is (C)
Legislature
1. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
- with the consent of all the States
- with the consent of the majority of States
- with the consent of the States concerned
- without the consent of any State
Laxmikanth pg. 13.3, constitution empowers parliament to make laws on any matter in state list under five extra ordinary circumstances
- Rajya sabha passes resolution
- national emergency
- states make a request
- to implement international agreements
- during president’s rule.
Hence Answer is D.
2. Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC)
- consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
- scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of Government
- Examines the report of CAG.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct? `
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- It has 22 members (15 from LS, 7 from Rajya Sabha). Meaning #1 is false
- Function of the committee does include examination of appropriation account and finance account of Government. (ref Laxmikanth Page 22.35 or India 2013 yearbook page 32).=> Statement #2 is correct.
- Statement #3 is correct also correct (ref Laxmikanth Page 22.35 or India 2013 yearbook page 32
- Answer (B) only 2 and 3.
3. Consider the following statements:
- The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
- While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Laxmikanth Page 22.11, Deputy chairman is elected by the Rajya Sabha itself, among its members=> Statement #1 is incorrect.
Laxmikanth Page 19.1, Vice President Subtopic: Election–>Bullet no.1 It (electoral college for VP) consists of both elected and nominated members of parliament (in case of president only elected members) =>Statement #2 is correct.
Hence final answer (B) only 2.
4. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
- The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha
- The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
- The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
- The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
Laxmikanth page 22.33, Rajya Sabha cannot amend or reject a money bill. The Lok Sabha can either accept or reject all or any of recommendation of the Rajya Sabha. In both cases, the money bill is deemed to have passed by the two houses.
Hence answer is (A).
NDC, Planning commission
1. Consider the following statements:
- National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
- The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
- The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3
NDC is not an ‘organ’ of planning commission. It is an advisory body that approves the Five year plans=>statement 1 is false.
Laxmikanth appendix 4: Concurrent list, point #20: Economic and social planning =>#2 is correct.
Laxmikanth page 30.10: voluntary provisions: devolution of powers and responsibilities upon panchayats to prepare plans for economic development and social justice.=> #3 is correct.
Thus final answer (B) 2 and 3 only.
2. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
- The Prime Minister
- The Chairman, Finance Commission
- Ministers of the Union Cabinet
- Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Composition of NDC given on page 45.1 of Laxmikanth.
Chairman Finance commission is not a member of NDC. Hence any option involving #2 is wrong.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Thus we’re left with (B).
3. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
- National Development Council
- Planning Commission
- Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- Laxmikanth page 45.1 like it (National Development council) is neither a constitutional or statutory body.
- Laxmikanth page 14.4, Zonal councils are statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies.
- Hence answer is (D) 1,2 and 3 do not find mention in constitution.
Rights Issue
1. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
- To provide self-governance
- To recognize traditional rights
- To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
- To free tribal people from exploitation
PESA doesn’t deal with creation of autonomous regions in tribal areas hence Answer (C).
2. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
- State Forest Department
- District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
- Tahsildar /Block Development Officer / Mandai Revenue Officer
- Gram Sabha
http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=77574
Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, the Gram Sabha has been assigned …..To initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both that may be given….
Answer is (D)
3. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :
- Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
- It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programs and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Both statements are correct as per Page 628, India 2013 (Yearbook) hence answer (C).
Answerkeys for remaining topics, coming soon + thanks Mr. Palas Nuwal and Mr.Shiva Ram for providing inputs.
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Thanks a lot Mrunal
only 2 question wrong….but want to ask about this particular statement…
“Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State”
What is the meaning of term “Head of the state” btw…Is it Chief Minister or President(State with capital ‘S’)
Head of the Sate here means head of Nation State – Hence the President is implied. However, Council of Ministers is headed by the PM.
Reference Laxmikant Page 18.3 ” President is the head of the Indian State”
president is the head of the state, whereas PM is the head of the govt.
president is nominal and PM is real executive
thanks sir,
eagerly awaiting analysis of rest of the questions.
i am getting 15 correct, 2 wrong and 1 unattempted
and in your(Mrunal Sir) explanation it is mentioned that
Laxmikanth Page 2.1 seats (in constitutional assembly) allocated to each British province were to be decided among the three principal communities – Muslims, Sikh and General. “The representatives of each community” were to be elected by the members of that community in the provincial legislative assembly and voting was to be done by the method of proportional representation by the means of single transferable vote
Its for community members not from princely states and please check above links and clarify/modify my explanation pls.
The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
Article 75 clearly states that the Council of Minister is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
I think both statements are different. Please clarify.
Same Doubt??
ND that is y I rejected answers that contained 1 . I also have same doubt
You’re absolutely right ‘Council of Ministers’ is collectively responsible to the ‘Loksabha’ only…
Council of Ministers are collectively responsible only for LokShaba i.e House of people
Parliament means- It consits LS,RS and President… so
So that statement is wrong
what exactly does the responsibilities mean
Dear Mrunal,
Thanks for the explanation. Question Regarding “The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament” it is incorrect, because they are CoM collectively responsible for Lok sabha and to Parliament as such.
Regards
Council of Ministers are collectively responsible only for LokShaba i.e House of people
Parliament means- It consits LS,RS and President… so
So that statement is wrong
CoM are collectively responsible to Parliament in general and to Lok Sabha in particular , don’t go in such depth and philosophical analysis ,Mrunal is right here
Thankyou Sir! i could recollect SALSA while answering that question. haha…
thanks sir, i attempted all ,all correct!!!,thanks much again for your Guidance.
In Q2 (Executive part)….Council of minister is responsible only to Lok sabha, not to Rajya Sabha.So option 1 should be eliminated as parliament means Lok sabha and Rajya sabha
Parliament means- It consits LS,RS and President…
Remember president also integral of parliament
sir .
a doubt regarding qn no 2 in section EXECUTIVES
st 1 says that cabinet is responsible collectively towards parliament. ( and not LOKSABHA)
parliament includes 1. L.S. 2. R.S. 3. PRESIDENT
so i feel that the answer should be option B i.e. 2 and 3 only.
“The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.” Shouldn’t this option be inappropriate as CoM is responsible to LS only ?
What should be a safe score …..some evaluated it as a very easy paper but i found it a bit tricky other than some straight questions……………Whats ur take on it Mrunal bhai?
One query sir………the council of ministers is collectively responsible to lok sabha or Parliament(LS + RS both) .Article 75 states that the Council of Minister is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha only and not Parliament(LS + RS).Plesae correct me if i am wrong.
update
Q2 under executive topic. Ans B: only 2 and 3 correct.
In the Q “which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?”, I think what examiner wants to ask is which one is having precedence over others. Though laxmi has this line written that DPSP are fundamental to governance but it only means that after upholding FRs next comes DPSP. It can’t be other way round. FR always get precedence over DPSP as upheld by SC. So answer should be FRs. Give it a thought.
i don’t know why people here tend to over-analyse and make a simple question appear as an exercise of humongous
proportion…i see this tendency so rife …as for your doubt ,article 37 itself says that though directives are not enforceable in a court of law ,they are “fundamental in the governance of the country”…mind you these are the exact words used and so further ifs and whats should not arise..have a look at the article and you will know.
Over analysis is a by product of application of mind .. it happens .. unintentionally .. no body tries to over analyse so they can mark it wrong after knowing all the concepts required for it
How do u know what the examiner wants to ask? It is nothing like precedence over one another.. its plain english which means which of the following are fundamental for the goevernance of the country and the answer would be DPSP..
Ambedkar in CAD (volume 7, page-) speech once said DPSps r fundamental to d governance f d country. FRs r immutable rights which r basic 2 d existence n dignity f any human. dat’s y they r called fundamental rights and therefore r guaranteed by d constitution and protected by d highest judiciary. but so far d governance f d country is concerned, DPSPs serve as beacon light. they show path 2 d policy makers in formulation f welfare policies which ultimately serve d logic behind FRs. Since, FRs r immutable, very fundamental to human existence, since they r guaranteed n protected by d constitution, philosophically logically n ethically, they precede/predate governance. for dis reason they r called ‘fundamental’. however, they r fundamental 4 human existence, fundamental to any constitution. but so far, governance is concerned, DPSPs r taken into consideration whereas FRs r simply beyond d questions f governance, they account for much more than d process f governance. so governance process is bound 2 respect FRs anyways. but for policy formulation n implementation DPSps r fundamental. I hope I hav been able 2 make a sense… (by d way, I pursue PhD in Constitutional law)
Hi dear, d last piece f info was unnecessary. plz take it easy. and sorry I forgot to provide d complete reference f Ambedkar’s speech. here it goes: (Constituent Assembly Debates,VII, 41:476). u can simply refer D D Basu, page no 156 & 160(point no 14).As I pointed, DPSPs serve d basic purpose n ultimate objectives behind FRs, Supreme court once (in d 2006 case f state f Guj Vs. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat) sais dat DPSPs r relevant considerations in deciding d reasonableness f d restrictions imposed on FRs. U can simply refer P M Bakshi, 2011:468. To give a thought on d idea an UPSC aspirant doesn’t need to do PhD (as Mrunal sir says very often). nor does he need to go to d original CAD debates. But simply following Laxmikanth (+D D Basu) is enough. best wishes 4 ur result.
with regards!
Amit
yes brother i agree to all that you are saying…FRs are justiciable,have precedence over directives and SC has has ruled that reasonableness of restrictions imposed on FRs should be seen from the prism of directives and a harmonious reading of the two should be done in a case (i dd polity from D D Basu so i am aware of these observations)but don’t you think that more than ambedkar the ultimate authority is the constitution and as i have already pointed out those were the exact word used in article 37…”fundamental in the governance f d country”…i understand that you are more conversant wd the intricaies as you are specialising in d subject still don’t you think the question didn’t demand you refer to ambedkar’s speeches …just a simple know-how of the constitution would suffice.
You have correctly highlighted that DPSP serve as beacon light for governance & they are fundamental to the governance of India. It’s the reason that BR Ambedkar put those words regarding DPSP. But isn’t because DPSP are non-justiciable in court of law & thereby a weight was required ? on the other hand FRs being already enforcable by courts, one need not worry about it.
If one was to go as per the wording of statement, the answer would be DPSP. But if looked upon in A fundamental sense, it turns out that it’s the FRs which are immutable in all aspects, be it governance.
You highlight SC judgement, but let me remind you that it’s only in a restricted sphere where DPSP get’s over FRs (like art 31A/31B/31C).
Although the answer of this Q doesn’t at all affect my chances to mains at all, still i raised this Q for conceptual argument. Btw thanks for sparing some time to reply.
yes bro, u r correct. u exactly explained what I intended to say. since FRs r enforceable, we hav nothing to worry. and since DPSPs r non-justiciable, it requires weightage. since DPSPs r not like immutable rights, and r 2b achieved, governance needs to keep it at d forefront. but dat doesn’t necessarily mean it wud get precedence over FRs. Again I agree with u on d fact f ‘restricted sphere’. DPSPs r actually a bundle ideals or pious aspirations or philosophies to guide d national political behaviour. u correctly imply dat some specific DPSPs get some priority over FRs. For example: the right to property f a Zamindar vis-a-vis socialistic principles f equitable distribution for d welfare f d downtrodden. u r also correct if u say some DPSPs can’t (or should not) get precedence over d FRs. For example- Uniform civil code. Since ours is a very rich MULTICULTURAL society (much beyond a simple secular one), it may not b appropriate to aspire 4 uniform civil code. From d quality f ur discussion I never think dis particular question wud affect ur road to mains. If u get time read an article on CONSTITUTIONAL MORALITY by Andre Beteille. wil take 2 hours but wil help u in many respects with regard to d basic philosophies f constitutionalism behind d letters f law. nice talking to u, dear. my best wishes 4 ur main exam… regards!
q.1….
COMPOSITION OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The features of the scheme were:
The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was to be 389. Of these, 296 seats were to be allotted to British India and 93 seats to the Princely States. Out of 296
seats allotted to the British India, 292 members were to be drawn from the eleven governors’ provinces2 and four from the four chief commissioners’ prov-inces3, one from each.
point 5. laximanath “The representatives of princely states were to be nominated by the heads of the princely states”.
Hi sir,
How much marks can make a person on safer side…..
attorney general can be called upon by a parliamentary committee for legal advice or any other related matter but he cant be a member of a parliamentary committee. Only parliamentarians can be a part of the parliamentary committee.
I also agree with her
Have a look at Article 88 : “88. Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India
shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take
part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting
of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which
he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this
article be entitled to vote.
“
right amit bhai
thanx
mrunalji
Please confirm answer to this question. only Member of Parliament are become members of its committee, they are appointed by Speaker/chairman. If a member of committee become Minister then its membership in committee which ceases. Attorney general only attended the committee proceedings and not its member.
what a in depth question in simplest area.
Please analysis it correctly if my point is wrong then give me clarify, it will use for me for mains,Interview.
Thankyou
@ari
refer article 88
“Rights of Ministers and Attorney General in respects Houses Every Minister and the Attorney General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member”
constitution doesn’t debar ministers and attorney general from becoming members of committees. Ministers are kept out under a parliament rule. So its not a constitutional stipulation. regarding attorney general, there is no such limitation. he can participate in any committee proceeding with/without being a member of it
i want to give you my analysis of 2013 csat 2 paper section B
DI+Numerical aptitude + reasoning = 42 question .only 6 are difficult for me which i hope tht u will explain us. Diffcult one are coin collection gold and non gold,prize distribution 700rs,train original speed,matrix value of x ,and the cube one. as upsc is giving these cube question every year can you plzz give your magic explanation to us.
decision making = 6 all are easy
english 8 all are easy
english comprehension 24 . 3 question are difficult which are democracy passage q 1,corporate governance passage both questions
but the time was too short for me and for all of us
can u plzz tell some time tricks for english comprehension passsages as they are too long=time taking + infrence drawn answer+ 4TF
i hope u will soon publish your analysis
thank you
janesh gautam
4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Laxmikanth Page number 24.5 The Constitution does not lay down any grounds upon which a governor may be removed by the president. Hence answer is (C) but in Laximikanth,page no 32.5 second para gives meaning that fourth statement is also seem to be right
Hi
Delhi (Union territory) CM will take oath by president not by Governor.
Puducheery (UT) CM will take oath before Lt.Governor
Therefore 4th statement is wrong, in my point of view.
There is a Confusion in the answer of the question-
“The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective? ”
i didn’t find the statement ‘c’ as well as ‘d’ in the whole act..!
but i think it is ‘d’ which cud be the wrong option (i.e. not identified as one of the objective )
and not ‘c’ .
Plz clarify..
i believe autonomous rgions were created much before than 1996. and the d option is regarding exploitation i guess which forms the core of the act..so…
and i think both r not there but this act’s objectives do not contain d ‘freeing from exploitation of tribes’- like statement per se..
( download d act n )clarify it plz ,if i am wrong…
Tribal people can regulate money lending as per PESA also….answer is C …autonomous councils are granted by Schedule 6
my point is- did u read d objectives of this act ..
and did u find d exploitation thing anywhere..!
strange.. nobody is quoting it..!
tell me if i am wrong… may be im missing smthing.
or is it otherwise..
Attorney General of India can
Be a member of any committe of PARLIAMENT not Just lok sabha.
Lok sabha option should be wrong like you ammended Council of Ministers being responsible to Lok sabha not parliament.
Secondly – As per UPSC circular such questions may contain a automated marking scheme, Best 1st closest answer and next best answer.
they give the statement Loksabha …..not Loksabha only
any way inmy point of view AG can take part of proceedings of committee and not its member.
Lets wait for mrunalji’s reply
@Ari ..agree
only Estimates Committee is lok sabha committee(PAC can also be said l.s committee but it’s not) and A.G can’t be member of it……
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC)
consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of Government
Examines the report of CAG.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct? `
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
I have a doubt in this answer.
scrutinizing appropriation and finance accounts of government.
Here, the above statement gives the meaning of auditing because their job involves to do that process. When CAG is already there to do the same duty, then what does it mean by saying PAC will also scrutinizes the same.
After examining the CAG report, if PAC decides to have further details, then it can request the CAG for the same.
PAC doesn’t have the machinery to conduct the scrutinizing function. They can examine the same from the CAG reports.
Finally, scrutinizing gives a deeper level of examination than a general word of examination.
i felt the same n so i marked ‘only 3’.chalo atleast i have someone who thinks like me… :)
me 2
same here
i also marked 3 on similar grounds but the issue is that in laxmikanth ( on which everybody relies) option 2 is mentioned word by word. may be technically it is the mandate of PAC but it neither does nor is capable of doing this.On the internet i never found option 2 as one of the functions of PAC.
Wht would b the cut off for gen this year?
Sorry….you are wrong…dhang se dhundoge toh inter et pe bhi milega
http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/abstract/committee_on_public_accounts.htm
According to laxmikanth PAC scrutinizes the appropriation accounts and audit report of CAG on it…. Pg 22.35 finance accounts are not mentioned while scrutinizing….. there is a difference between appropriation accounts and finance accounts.. PAC can oexamine both but scrutinize only appropriate account…dhang se padhoge to laxmikanth mein bhi milega
Same here:)
naresh very true explaination i have also the same logic coz to sruitnize the apprpriation accounts and finance accounts is one of the function of cag.
i did the same too.
what about cut off in general category…….
pac scruitnizes the accounts on the basis of audit report of cag on “finance and appropriation accounts”,so we can say pac scruitnizes the audit report of these accounts but not actually the accounts by its own
Plz suggest book on world history?
Is it not
Council of Min responsible to parliament in general and Lok Sabah in particular?
So can we not chose option 1?
Thanks Mrunal, committed some silly mistakes.