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Q1Arrange the following enactments in chronological order, from earliest to latest: A. National Commission for Minorities Act B. Protection of Human Rights Act C. Central Vigilance Commission Act D. Right to Information Act Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The National Commission for Minorities Act was enacted in 1992, followed by the Protection of Human Rights Act in 1993, the Central Vigilance Commission Act in 2003 and the Right to Information Act in 2005. Therefore option B gives the correct order A-B-C-D.
Q2Consider the following statements about the powers and limitations of statutory commissions: 1. The National Human Rights Commission's civil-court powers during an inquiry make its recommendations automatically binding. 2. The Central Information Commission can direct disclosure and impose a penalty for unreasonable refusal or delay by a Public Information Officer. 3. The Central Vigilance Commission is not itself a criminal court and does not directly prosecute every case. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The CIC may order disclosure and impose a penalty under the RTI framework, while the CVC supervises and advises but is not a criminal court that prosecutes every case. Statement 1 is incorrect because civil-court powers are procedural inquiry tools; NHRC recommendations are not automatically binding.
Q3With reference to the Lokpal, consider the following statements: 1. It may have a Chairperson and not more than eight members. 2. At least fifty percent of its members must be judicial members. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Both statements are correct. The first gives the maximum composition of the Lokpal, while the second independently prescribes the minimum share of judicial members. The judicial-member quota does not explain why the total membership is capped at eight.
Q4Arrange the following bodies in chronological order according to the year in which each was first set up, from earliest to latest: A. Central Vigilance Commission B. National Commission for Women C. National Human Rights Commission D. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The CVC was first set up by government resolution in 1964; the NCW was set up in January 1992; the NHRC followed under the 1993 Act; and NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015. Thus the correct order is A-B-C-D, given in option A.
Q5Match List I with List II: List I (Body) A. Central Vigilance Commission B. Central Information Commission C. Lokpal D. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights List II (Maximum membership in addition to the Chairperson or Chief) 1. Two Vigilance Commissioners 2. Ten Information Commissioners 3. Eight members 4. Six members Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The CVC has up to two Vigilance Commissioners in addition to the Central Vigilance Commissioner; the CIC has up to ten Information Commissioners in addition to the Chief Information Commissioner; the Lokpal has up to eight members in addition to its Chairperson; and the NCPCR has six members in addition to its Chairperson. Hence option A is correct.
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6Consider the following statements regarding rights commissions in India: 1. The National Commission for Women is a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. 2. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights consists of a Chairperson and six members, of whom at least two must be women. 3. The National Commission for Backward Classes became a constitutional body through the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7With reference to the appointment of certain statutory bodies, consider the following statements: 1. The President appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Home Minister and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. 2. The selection committee for the Lokpal includes the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by the Chief Justice of India. 3. The committee recommending appointments to the Central Information Commission includes the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8With reference to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements: 1. During an inquiry, it may summon witnesses, receive evidence on affidavits and requisition public records. 2. It generally cannot inquire into a matter after one year from the alleged human-rights violation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
9With reference to the institutional basis of governance bodies in India, consider the following statements: 1. NITI Aayog was created by a Union Cabinet resolution rather than by an Act of Parliament. 2. The Central Vigilance Commission began through a government resolution and later acquired statutory status. 3. The Central Information Commission is created directly by the Constitution. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Match List I with List II: List I (Body) A. NITI Aayog B. National Human Rights Commission C. Central Information Commission D. Lokpal List II (Source of creation) 1. Right to Information Act, 2005 2. Union Cabinet resolution of 1 January 2015 3. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 4. Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.