331: In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:
Here only 2 and 3 are correct.
332: The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
(a) nominated by the British Parliament
(b) nominated by the Governor General
(c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
(d) elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
Explanation:
As per the Cabinet Mission Plan, the members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India, were elected by the legislative assemblies of various provinces.
333: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Functionaries) --------------------- (Oaths or affirmations)
I. President of India ----------------- (A) Secrecy of Information
II. Judges of the Supreme Court ---- (B) Faithful Discharge of Duties
III. Members of Parliament ---------- (C) Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
IV. Ministers for the Union ---------- (D) Upholding the Constitution and the Law
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
Explanation:
President - To preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the Low (Article 60).
Judges of the Supreme Court - Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India.
Members of Parliament - Faithful Discharge of Duties.
Ministers of the Union - Secrecy of Information.
334: To elect the President of India which one of the following election procedures is used?
(a) System of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote
(b) Proportional representation through list system
(c) Collective voting system
(d) Secondary voting system
335: With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements :
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Delimitation commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act.
The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.
The Commission is a powerful body whose orders cannot be challenged in a court of law.
The orders are laid before the Lok Sabha and the respective State Legislative Assemblies.
Hence answer is (C).