11: Consider the following:
1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/ are Human Right/Human Rights under "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
In consists of 30 articles which have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties, regional human rights instruments, national constitutions and lows.
Article 21 : (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
Article 25 : (1) Everyone has the rights to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
Article 26 : (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
12: With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the
Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
1. The Department of Economic Affairs is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. so first statement is wrong.
2. Second statement is correct.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account do not need the authorization from the Parliament of India. so third statement is also wrong.
Hence only 2nd is correct.
13: Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India ?
I. The National Development Council
II. The Governors Conference
III. Zonal Councils
IV. The Inter-State Council.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) IV only
Explanation:
Article 263 contemplates the establishment of an interstate council to effect co-ordination between the States and between the centre and the states. So, it is a Constitutional body. Whereas National development Council, Governor's Conference and Zonal Councils are Extra Constitutional.
14: Assertion (A) :
Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise planning to village level.
Reason (R) :
Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
15: If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be
(a) Data insufficient
(b) 14
(c) 7
(d) 6
Explanation:
Number of seats reserved for SC depends upon the population of SC in a state.
In this question the percentage of SC population is not given, So data insufficient will be the answer.