Q. 16. Given Below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces is vested in the President of India
Reason (R): The President’s powers as Commander in Chief of Armed Forces are independent of Legislative Control
In the Context of the above, which one of the following is incorrect?
- Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct Explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the not correct Explanation of (A)
- A is true, but (R) is false
- A is false, but (R) is true
Q. 17. Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) is-
- A flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education
- It aims at voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India I
- It aims at preparing India’s electors and equipping them with basic knowledge related to the electoral process
- It was launched by the Election Commission of India in 2014 How many of the above statements are correct?
(A) I, II and III only
(B) II, III and IV only
(C) I, II and IV only
(D) I, II, III, IV
Answer:
Explanation:
Q. 18. Consider the following statements-
(I) Subject to legislation by Parliament, the power to declare any area as a ‘Scheduled Area’ is given to the President.
(II) The 5th Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration of ‘Scheduled Areas’ in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
(III) The Governor of the states having ‘Scheduled Areas’ have to submit reports to the President regarding the administration of such ‘Areas’.
(IV)The executive power of the Union shall extend to giving directions to the respective States regarding administration of the Scheduled Areas’.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) I and III only
(B) I, III and IV only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
Answer:
Explanation:
Q. 19. Consider the following statements regarding the Ordinance-making power of the President of India-
- (I) Ordinance-making power will be exercised by the President only when either of the two houses of Parliament is not in session
- (II) Ordinance-making power will be exercised by the President only on the advice of his Council of Ministers.
- (III) Ordinance cease to have effect at the expiration of six weeks from the date of reassembly of the house of Parliament.
- (IV) Ordinance is not the a under Article 13(3) (a) of the Constitution.
- (V) The President’s Ordinance making power is a co-ordinate or parallel power of legislation along with Parliament.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(A) III, IV and V only
(B) I, II and III only
(C) II, III and IV only
(D) IV and V only
Q. 20. Which one of the following is characteristic of “co-operative Federalism”?
- A spirit of competition and rivalry between the center and the states
- Co-operation secured on the basis of a strong center
- Decentralization and more State responsibility
- A Spirit of co-operation among States
Answer:
Explanation: