April 03, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and3 only
2. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
(a) the matter of creating new All India Services
(b) amending the Constitution
(c) the removal of the government
(d) making cut motions
3. With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP’s ‘fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
4. Which one of the following categories of ‘Fundamental Rights incorporates against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
(a) Right against Exploitation
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(d) Right to Equality
5. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
(a) the Preamble of the Constitution
(b) a Directive Principle of State Policy
(c) the Seventh Schedule
(d) the conventional practice
ANSWERS
1. (b) - https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-to-examine-validity-of-amended-law-allowing-private-firms-to-use-aadhaar-data-6132402/
2. (b) - https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-no-upper-or-lower-parliament-is-both-houses-together/
3. (d) - https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-mplad-scheme-works-and-how-far-its-suspension-will-help-covid-19-fight-6380556/
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mplad-funds-covid-19-coronavirus-6350358/
4. (d) - https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-constitutional-citizen-rights-freedom-india-5767375/
5. (b) - https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/the-red-lines-narendra-modi-7069676/
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