[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2022: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 14 May 2022 – Polity – INSIGHTSIAS

Solution: a)

The 69th Constitutional Amendment passed in 1991 through which Article 239 AA was added to the Constitution. The amendment envisioned a representative form of government for the NCT of Delhi which until then was just known as Delhi administration, with officers reporting directly to the lieutenant governor (LG).

It was only after the 1991 constitutional amendment was passed that Parliament enacted the NCT of Delhi Act 1991 based on the constitutional mandate.

Solution: c)

In State of NCT of Delhi vs Union of India judgment the Supreme Court held, “The Constitution has mandated a federal balance wherein independence of a certain required degree is assured to the State Governments.”

A balanced federal structure mandates that the Union does not usurp all powers and the States enjoy freedom without any unsolicited interference from the Central Government with respect matters which exclusively fall within their domain.

Solution: b)

According to the Constitution, a money bill contains the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.

But the imposition of local taxes doesn’t come under the purview of the money bill.

The regulation of the borrowing of money by the Union government also comes under its ambit. The payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India also come under this bill.

Solution: d)

Socialism in India is a political movement founded early in the 20th century, as a part of the broader movement to gain Indian independence from colonial rule.

However, it remains a potent influence on Indian politics, with many national and regional political parties espousing democratic socialism.

Small socialist revolutionary groups arose in India in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. The Communist Party of India was established in 1925, but socialism as an ideology gained a nationwide appeal after it was endorsed by leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru.

Solution: b)

The Parliamentary committees are of two kinds – standing or permanent committees and ad hoc committees. The former are elected or appointed periodically and they work on a continuous basis. The latter are created on an ad hoc basis as the need arises and they are dissolved after they complete the task assigned to them.

The committee on Estimates is a Financial standing committee consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.

Committee on Railways is a Department-related Standing Committee.

Railway Convention Committee is an Ad hoc Committee.