Correct Answer:
(B) A Global Human Rights Movement.
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of Human Rights. It was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson. Its headquarter is in London.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements –
The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
All the territories/countries once under the British Empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 only
The Commonwealth has no Charter, Treaty or Constitution. However, all the territories/countries which were once under the British Empire did not become members of Commonwealth automatically. A country willing to be a part of Commonwealth has to make a declaration for this. Among the former British empire, there are many countries like- Burma, Egypt, Kuwait and UAE etc. which never became member of Commonwealth.
Ques: 3
What is Fourth Estate?
Correct Answer:
(D) Press
The ‘Press’ plays an important role in nation building. Hence it is known as the ‘Fourth Estate of democracy.
Ques: 4
Meaning of Extra-Constitutional Right -
Correct Answer:
(C) That power which is not in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Those rights which do not find mention in the provisions of the constitution are called extra-constitutional rights. For example, there was no constitutional provision for planning commission rather it was formed by a resolution of the Cabinet, still it exercised power in respect of Centre and the States.
Ques: 5
The powers of District Collector as a District Magistrate are:
To maintain law and order
Control over police
To check passports of foreigners
To control land revenue
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
Correct Answer:
(C) A, B, C
Ques: 6
Consider the following statements :
In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
According to Section 33 of Representation of People Act 1951: A person shall not be nominated as a candidate for election –
(a) in the case of a general election to the House of the People, from more than two Parliamentary constituencies;
(b) in the case of a general election to the Legislative Assembly of a State, from more than two Assembly constituencies in that State; Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. In response to in 1996, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, was amended. Hence, whenever the leader have won more than one, the candidates have retained only one, forcing bypolls in the rest. Hence, statement 2 is correct. There is no such provision in the rules like, "if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye - elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies." Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Ques: 7
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Correct Answer:
(D) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice-President of India.
The statement (4) is incorrect because Dr. S Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President of India who served on this post from 1952 to 1962. Dr. Zakir Hussain was the second Vice- President of India. He served on this post from 13 May, 1962 to 12 May, 1967.
Miscellaneous
Ques: 8
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) Only two
Statement 1 is correct:As per Article 355 of the Indian Constitution, it is the Union Government's duty to protect every state from both external aggression and internal disturbances, and to ensure that governance within each state is carried out in accordance with constitutional provisions.
Statement 2 is correct:Article 22 of the Constitution provides safeguards against arbitrary arrest and detention. It includes the following provisions:
Any person who is arrested must be informed promptly of the reasons for their arrest and has the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice.
Anyone detained must be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest (excluding travel time), and cannot be held beyond this period without the magistrate's approval.
However, these protections do not apply to enemy aliens or individuals detained under preventive detention laws, as clarified in Clause (3) of Article 22. Thus, in cases of preventive detention, the Constitution does not mandate that legal counsel must be provided.
Statement 3 is incorrect:Section 32(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002 specifies that, despite general provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, a confession made before a police officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police or above is admissible as evidence in the trial of the person making the confession. This stands in contrast to the usual legal principle where confessions made to police are not admissible in court.
Ques: 9
Which among the following is the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer:
(B) Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, being the highest court in the judicial hierarchy, has the power to review and decide on the constitutionality of laws and actions taken by other branches of government, effectively making it the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution.
Ques: 10
Which one of the given languages is not an official language of United Nations, choose correct answer using code below –
Correct Answer:
(C) Hindi
Hindi is not an official language of United Nations. English and French are used as a working language while the six official languages are English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
Ques: 11
Who among the following has been the first person to deliver his speech in Hindi at U.N.O.?
Correct Answer:
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the first Indian to deliver a speech in Hindi at United Nations Assembly. He delivered the speech on 4 October, 1977 as Foreign Minister. During the 69th opening ceremony of United Nations on 27th September, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his speech in Hindi. By doing this, he became the second Prime Minister, and third Indian leader to do so. It is noteworthy that in the Year 1988, P.V. Narashima Rao (the then Foreign Minister) addressed the United Nations session in Hindi.
Ques: 12
Consider the following statements: Statement-I:In India, prisons are managed by State governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to- day administration of prisons.Statement- II:In India, prisons are governed by the Prison Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provisional Governments.Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct Answer:
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
The Prisons Act of 1894 is among the earliest legislations concerning the regulation of prisons in India.
Statement 1 (Correct): Prisons are listed as a State subject under List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This means that state governments hold the primary authority and responsibility for amending and implementing laws, rules, and regulations related to prison administration.
Therefore, it is accurate to state that prisons are administered by state governments, each following their own set of rules and guidelines.
Statement 2 (Correct): The responsibility for managing and overseeing prisons lies entirely with the state governments, and this is governed by the Prisons Act, 1894, along with the respective State Prison Manuals. This clearly indicates that the Act placed the subject of prison administration under the control of the Provincial (now State) governments, which is why state governments have the authority to create their own rules and procedures for managing prisons.
Ques: 13
Which one of the following is not basic element of the citizen charter?
Correct Answer:
(D) Provision for the inspection of the agency's work
The nine basic element of the Citizen charter are-
Set standards of service.
Be open and provide full information.
Consult and involve.
Encourage access and the promotion of choice.
Treat all fairly.
Put things right when they go wrong.
Use resources effectively.
Innovate and improve.
Work with other provide.
Hence option (4) is correct answer.
Ques: 14
According to United Nations Charter which of the following statements is NOT true regarding exercise of veto power in the Security Council?
Correct Answer:
(D) Any member of Security Council may use Veto Power to stop a resolution going to be passed with a majority.
In Security Council, there are five permanent members (United States, France, China, Britain, and Russia) who are authorized to exercise veto power to withhold any resolution going to be passed with a majority. Only the permanent members have veto power.
Ques: 15
Consider the following statements :
‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) 1 and 2
The emerging agenda is strongly centered on the Habitat III (of UN- Habitat) policy theme of the "Right to the City and Cities for All". The sociologist Henri Lefebvre proposed the "Right to the City" in 1968. David Harvey developed the concept in the new millennium as a means to reshape urbanization by enhancing or extending access to human rights. Statement 1 is correct. The Right ToThe City is defined as the right of all inhabitants present and future, to occupy, use and produce just, inclusive and sustainable cities, defined as a common good essential to the quality of life. The right to the city further implies responsibilities on governments and people to claim, defend, and promote this right. The city as a common good. The right to the city does not mean the guarantee of any of public service are facility to the unauthorized colonies in a city. Hence, statement 2 is correct and 3 is incorrect.
Right to the city = spatially just resource distribution + political agency+ social, economic and cultural diversity
Ques: 16
Consider the following statements :
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'.
The UNCAC is the ever first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.
A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) 2 and 4 only
The protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea and air, it comes under the United Nations Convention against Transnational organized Crime (UNTOC). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. The United Nations Convention against corruption (UNCAC) is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Returning Assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly, is included under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Hence option 3 is incorrect. The United Nations office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member states to assists in the implementation of both conventions UNCAC and UNTOC. Hence option 4 is correct. So, the correct answer is option (c).