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Which one of the following princely states was integrated into Indian Union through the means of a referendum?
Right Answer: D
• Once the withdrawal of the British was announced, the issue of the princely states had to be settled for the new government that would be in power. By the late 1930s itself, the Congress had made clear their intention of integrating the states into the Indian union.
• To aid in the process a new states department was set up with SardarVallabhbhai Patel as its head and V. P. Menon as the secretary. Together they, under the guidance of Lord Mountbatten, were given the responsibility to coax, cajole and convince the princes to accede to the Indian union. Bikaner, Baroda and few other states from Rajasthan were the first ones to join the union.
• But, there were several other states that were adamant to not shake hands with India.
• Junagarh was integrated into the Indian Union through the means of a referendum. Hence, the orrect answer is D.
• Kashmir and Hyderabad were integrated through the means of Instrument of Accession and police action respectively.
• Sikkim was initially integrated into Indian Union as an 'Associate State'. Sikkim became the 22nd Indian State on 26 April 1975.
• A referendum is an electoral device by which voters may express their wishes with regard to government policy or proposed legislation.
Right Answer: D
• Once the withdrawal of the British was announced, the issue of the princely states had to be settled for the new government that would be in power. By the late 1930s itself, the Congress had made clear their intention of integrating the states into the Indian union.
• To aid in the process a new states department was set up with SardarVallabhbhai Patel as its head and V. P. Menon as the secretary. Together they, under the guidance of Lord Mountbatten, were given the responsibility to coax, cajole and convince the princes to accede to the Indian union. Bikaner, Baroda and few other states from Rajasthan were the first ones to join the union.
• But, there were several other states that were adamant to not shake hands with India.
• Junagarh was integrated into the Indian Union through the means of a referendum. Hence, the orrect answer is D.
• Kashmir and Hyderabad were integrated through the means of Instrument of Accession and police action respectively.
• Sikkim was initially integrated into Indian Union as an 'Associate State'. Sikkim became the 22nd Indian State on 26 April 1975.
• A referendum is an electoral device by which voters may express their wishes with regard to government policy or proposed legislation.
Consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Model Code of Conduct was introduced in India during the first general election held in 1952.
2. The Model Code of Conduct is enforced from the date of announcement of election schedule by the Election Commission.
3. The electoral roll is revised at a regular interval of five years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Right Answer: A
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Model Code of Conduct was agreed to by all the political parties in 1968. The Election Commission first effectively put to use the Model Code of Conduct in the year 1991 to ensure fair elections and a level playing field.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Model Code of Conduct is enforced from the date of announcement of election schedule by the Election Commission and is operational until the process of elections is completed.
• The electoral roll is a list of all people in the constituency who are registered to vote in Indian elections. Only those people with their names on the electoral roll are allowed to vote. The electoral roll is normally revised every year to add the names of those who are to turn 18 on the 1st January of that year or have moved into a constituency and to remove the names of those who have died or moved out of a constituency. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Right Answer: A
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The Model Code of Conduct was agreed to by all the political parties in 1968. The Election Commission first effectively put to use the Model Code of Conduct in the year 1991 to ensure fair elections and a level playing field.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Model Code of Conduct is enforced from the date of announcement of election schedule by the Election Commission and is operational until the process of elections is completed.
• The electoral roll is a list of all people in the constituency who are registered to vote in Indian elections. Only those people with their names on the electoral roll are allowed to vote. The electoral roll is normally revised every year to add the names of those who are to turn 18 on the 1st January of that year or have moved into a constituency and to remove the names of those who have died or moved out of a constituency. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President of India
Right Answer: C
• The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. Thus, he can be removed by the President on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with a special majority, either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Thus, he does not hold his office till the pleasure of the president, though he is appointed by him.
Right Answer: C
• The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. Thus, he can be removed by the President on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with a special majority, either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. Thus, he does not hold his office till the pleasure of the president, though he is appointed by him.
With reference to the individual privileges enjoyed by a member of State Legislature, consider the following statements:
1. They are bound to give evidence and appear as a witness in a case pending in a court even if the state legislature is in session.
2. They can be arrested under a preventive detention case even if the state legislature is in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Right Answer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. Members of the state legislature are exempted from jury service. They can refuse to give evidence and appear as a witness in a case pending in a court when the state legislature is in session.
Statement 2 is correct. In preventive detention cases, the members of the state legislature do not enjoy any privilege. They can be arrested anytime even if while the state legislature is in session.
Right Answer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. Members of the state legislature are exempted from jury service. They can refuse to give evidence and appear as a witness in a case pending in a court when the state legislature is in session.
Statement 2 is correct. In preventive detention cases, the members of the state legislature do not enjoy any privilege. They can be arrested anytime even if while the state legislature is in session.
In case of a conflict between the Central law and the state law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List, a state law will prevail in that state if
In case of a conflict between the Central law and the state law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List, the central law prevails over the state law. But, there is an exception. If the state law has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, then the state law prevails in that state. But, it would still be competent for the Parliament to override such a law by subsequently making a law on the same matter.
In case of a conflict between the Central law and the state law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List, the central law prevails over the state law. But, there is an exception. If the state law has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, then the state law prevails in that state. But, it would still be competent for the Parliament to override such a law by subsequently making a law on the same matter.