1. With respect to reservation quota in India, consider the following statements:
- The EWS quota has been brought under Article 16(4) of the Constitution.
- Article 16(4) requires proof of the inadequacy of representation in government services.
- The SC in the 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict, justified the positive discrimination policies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The SC has upheld the constitutionality of the 103rd Constitution Amendment, which provides 10% reservation to the EWS but excludes the ‘poorest of poor’ among the SCs, STs and OBCs from this quota, igniting debate over the issue of reservation.
- The SC in the 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict, justified the positive discrimination policies (caste-based) in existence in India since Independence.
- Reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs were introduced with proof that these communities were not adequately represented.
- But, the EWS quota has not been brought under Article 16(4) of the Constitution, which requires proof of the inadequacy of representation in government services.
2. Consider the following statements with respect to the recently launched “In Our LiFEtime” campaign:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in association with the World Bank.
- It aims to encourage youth to clean rivers by collecting floating solid wastes.
- It was launched at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 3]
Notes:
The “In Our LiFEtime” campaign was launched at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh. It is a joint initiative of the National Museum of Natural History under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and UNDP, not the Ministry of Jal Shakti or the World Bank. Its focus is on promoting sustainable lifestyles among the youth, not on river cleaning.
3. Which of the following statements regarding the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) are correct?
- It is an autonomous body set up under the Ministry of Finance.
- It can take cognizance of anti-profiteering cases suo-moto.
- It ensures that traders do not realise unfair profit by charging high prices from consumers in the name of GST.
- MRP is inclusive of GST and charging more than MRP attracts provisions of the Legal Metrology Act.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The NAA is a statutory body under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, not an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Finance. It can take suo-moto action against anti-profiteering. It ensures traders do not unfairly profit from GST. MRP includes GST; charging above MRP invokes the Legal Metrology Act. Thus, statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct.
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