1. With respect to the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index, consider the following statements:
- India has moved down six places to rank 129 in 2022.
- Switzerland leads the CRII followed by Germany and Australia.
- It is prepared by Oxfam International and Development Finance International.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3]
Notes:- India has moved up six places to rank 123 out of 161 countries for reducing inequality according to the latest Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII). But India continues to be among the lowest performers in health spending. Norway leads the CRII followed by Germany and Australia.
- The Index which is prepared by Oxfam International and Development Finance International (DFI) measures government policies and actions in three areas proven to have a major impact on reducing inequality. The three areas are public services (health, education, and social protection), taxation and workers’ rights.
- India’s health spending is 3.64 per cent of total spending. This is the lowest out of all BRICS and neighbouring countries, the report said. While China and Russia are spending 10 per cent, Brazil is at 7.7 per cent and South Africa is highest at 12.9 per cent.
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Committee of Parliament on Official Language:
- It submits its report directly to the Parliament.
- It is constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It was established under Section 4 of The Official Languages Act, 1963.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
Unlike other Parliamentary committees, the Committee of Parliament on Official Language is constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (not by Parliament itself). It was established under Section 4 of The Official Languages Act, 1963. The Committee submits its report to the President, not directly to Parliament, thus only statements 2 and 3 are correct.
3. With reference to the First Judges Case (1981), consider the following statements:
- The Supreme Court held that the concept of primacy of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) was implicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
- The Supreme Court held that the term “consultation” used in Articles 124 and 217 did not mean “concurrence”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
In the First Judges Case (SP Gupta vs Union of India, 1981), the Supreme Court ruled that the primacy of the CJI is not rooted in the Constitution. It also clarified that “consultation” in Articles 124 and 217 does not mean “concurrence”; thus, the President is not bound by the CJI’s recommendation. This empowered the executive’s role in judicial appointments.
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