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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. The National Testing Agency was approved to conduct entrance examinations only in offline mode. 2. The National Testing Agency was envisaged to conduct entrance examinations in online mode at least twice a year. 3. To serve rural students, the National Testing Agency was to locate centres at sub-district/district level as far as possible. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the PIB release said online mode at least twice a year, not only offline mode. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Q21. A Public Service Commission member may be removed for misbehaviour only by order of the President after a Supreme Court inquiry report. 2. For a State Public Service Commission member, the Governor alone orders removal on the ground of misbehaviour. 3. The President may remove a member if the member is adjudged insolvent, takes paid employment outside duties, or is unfit due to infirmity. 4. Certain government-contract interests are deemed misbehaviour for a Public Service Commission member. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct under Article 317. Statement 2 is false because removal is by order of the President, not by the Governor alone.
Q3Consider the following statements about Article 317: 1. A Public Service Commission member can be removed for misbehaviour by the Governor without any reference to the Supreme Court. 2. Paid employment outside the duties of office during the term is not a ground for removal. 3. Being concerned in a government contract is never treated as misbehaviour for a Public Service Commission member. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are false. Article 317 requires removal by order of the President after a Supreme Court reference for misbehaviour; paid outside employment is a listed removal ground; and certain government-contract interests are deemed misbehaviour.
Q4With reference to NTA's examination design according to its 2018 press release, consider the following statements: 1. NTA was expected to focus on research and scientific test design using experts, researchers, statisticians, psychometricians, test item writers and education specialists. 2. Item writers were to be trained to ensure that the quality of questions matched the test design. 3. The press release stated that there would be an increase in the exam fees then being charged. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The NTA press release emphasizes research, scientific test design and trained item writers. Statement 3 is false because the same release said there would be no increase in the exam fees then being charged.
Q5Consider the following statements about Article 315 of the Constitution: 1. Article 315 abolishes State Public Service Commissions and creates only one Public Service Commission for the Union. 2. Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. 3. A Joint State Public Service Commission can be appointed by the Governor alone without any law made by Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is false because Article 315 expressly provides for State Public Service Commissions. Statement 2 is true. Statement 3 is false because the text requires State legislative resolutions and then a law by Parliament for appointing a Joint State Public Service Commission.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. RPSC's Annual Report 2022-23 says Article 320(3) prescribes mandatory consultation on disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the Government of Rajasthan. 2. The report says Article 320(3) also covers methods of recruitment and principles for recruitments and appointments to civil services and civil posts. 3. The functions listed for the Commission include claims for legal-defence costs incurred by a person serving or having served under the State Government in a civil capacity. 4. The listed functions expressly include deciding election disputes concerning local bodies in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements: 1. Article 321 allows Parliament or a State Legislature to confer additional functions on UPSC or a State PSC regarding services of a local authority or other body corporate constituted by law or of a public institution. 2. Article 321 confines additional PSC functions only to services directly under the Union or State governments. 3. Article 322 charges the expenses of a Union or State Public Service Commission on the Consolidated Fund of India or the State, as the case may be. 4. Article 323 requires a State Commission to present an annual report to the Governor, who must lay it before the State Legislature with a memorandum on non-accepted advice, if any. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8With reference to financial and reporting safeguards for Public Service Commissions, consider the following statements: 1. The expenses of the Union Public Service Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. 2. A State Public Service Commission presents its annual report to the Governor of the State. 3. The annual report of a State Public Service Commission is laid before Parliament by the President. Which of the statements given above are correct?
91. On 10 November 2017, the Union Cabinet approved creation of the National Testing Agency. 2. NTA was approved as a Society registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. 3. NTA was initially to conduct all examinations then being conducted by UPSC. 4. The release said entrance examinations would be conducted in online mode at least twice a year. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State. 2. Two or more States may agree to have one Public Service Commission for that group of States. 3. The UPSC may serve a State’s needs on the Governor’s request without the President’s approval. 4. References to a State Public Service Commission mean the Commission serving the State’s needs in the matter concerned. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11With reference to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1949 came into effect after the integration of princely states and publication in the Rajasthan Gazette dated 20 August 1949. 2. RPSC came into effect on 22 December 1949. 3. At the time of formation of Rajasthan, a Public Service Commission existed in all 22 covenanting states. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12With reference to the mandate of the National Testing Agency, consider the following statements: 1. NTA was established as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization. 2. Its stated mandate was to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions in the country. 3. Its initial mandate was to conduct elections to State legislatures. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of UPSC is ineligible for further employment under either the Government of India or a State Government after ceasing to hold office. 2. The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission may take any other employment under the Government of India after ceasing to hold office. 3. A member other than the Chairman of UPSC is eligible for appointment as Chairman of any State Public Service Commission, and also for ordinary government employment. 4. A member other than the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission may be appointed as Chairman or any other member of UPSC, but not to any other employment under Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into existence on 22 December 1949. 2. At the formation of Rajasthan, Public Service Commissions existed only in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner among the 22 covenanting States. 3. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into existence on 20 August 1949, not on 22 December 1949. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements: 1. Public Service Commissions are constitutionally required to conduct examinations for appointments only to local-body services. 2. UPSC may assist two or more States in framing and operating schemes of joint recruitment for services requiring special qualifications. 3. Consultation with a Public Service Commission is mandatory for the manner of making reservations under Article 16(4). 4. Public Service Commissions are to be consulted on methods of recruitment to civil services and civil posts. Which of the statements given above are correct?