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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GK

Which one of the following statements about the All India Services is correct?

  1. A.The All India Services may be created by an Act of the Parliament.
  2. B.The endorsement of the Rajya Sabha is not essential for the creation of the All India Services.
  3. C.The rules of recruitment to the All India Services are determined by the UPSC.
  4. D.The conditions of service to the All India Services may be altered by the UPSC.

Correct answer

A. The All India Services may be created by an Act of the Parliament.

Explanation

The correct answer is A. Under Article 312, Parliament may by law create new All India Services common to the Union and the States.

Article 312 adds one condition: Parliament can do so only after the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution, supported by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, saying that it is necessary in the national interest. The Rajya Sabha has this role because it represents the States, whose administration these services also run. The IAS and IPS were deemed to be created by the Constitution, while the Indian Forest Service was created in 1966 under this procedure. Their recruitment and service conditions are governed by the All India Services Act, 1951 and the rules made by the Central Government under it.

B is wrong: the Rajya Sabha's resolution is essential. C is wrong: the UPSC holds the examination, but the recruitment rules are made by the Central Government. D is wrong: the UPSC is an advisory and recruiting body and cannot alter conditions of service.

Exam tip: Article 312 = new All India Service by Parliament, after a Rajya Sabha resolution passed by a two-thirds majority.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKEasy

Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India? 1. Article 17 of the Constitution of India 2. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 3. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.2 and 3 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 3

All three protect the rights of the Scheduled Castes: one is a provision of the Constitution and two are laws made by Parliament to give it effect.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKEasy

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? 1. The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a Court of Law. 2. The Preamble states the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote. 3. The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.2 only
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Correct answer: A. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements describe the Preamble correctly. Statement 1 is correct: the Preamble is not a source of power and cannot by itself be enforced in a court; it is used to interpret the Constitution where the words of an Article are unclear.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements regarding Uniform Civil Code as provided under Article 44 of the Constitution of India is not correct?

  1. A.It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen.
  2. B.The State shall endeavour to secure it for citizens throughout the territory of India.
  3. C.It is not enforceable by any Court.
  4. D.It is not enforceable by a Court yet the Constitution requires that as a principle it should be fundamental in the governance of our country.
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Correct answer: A. It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen.

The Uniform Civil Code is not a Fundamental Right. Article 44 sits in Part IV of the Constitution, among the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKEasy

In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?

  1. A.Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail
  2. B.Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
  3. C.Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
  4. D.Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
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Correct answer: C. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

VVPAT is a printer attached to the EVM that lets the voter see, on paper, that the vote went to the chosen candidate.