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21. Department of Pharmaceuticals (Aushadh Vibhag) is a part of which one

Department of Pharmaceuticals (Aushadh Vibhag) is a part of which one of the following Ministries ?

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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The Department of Pharmaceuticals is a part of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers comprises three departments: Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Department of Fertilizers, and Department of Pharmaceuticals. The Department of Pharmaceuticals was set up to give greater focus and thrust to the development of the Pharmaceuticals sector in India.
Other Ministries like Health and Family Welfare are related to the healthcare sector, but the administrative control over the pharmaceutical industry itself (manufacturing, pricing, regulation of drug production quality, etc.) lies significantly with the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

22. Climate change is

Climate change is

a positive good as ice-capped lands are clearing
a negative good as sea water is rising
a global negative externality caused by Green House Gas emissions
a local positive externality caused by afforestation
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Climate change is best described as a global negative externality caused by Green House Gas emissions.
Climate change is driven primarily by the emission of greenhouse gases (like CO2) from human activities. The costs associated with the impacts of climate change (such as sea-level rise, extreme weather events, etc.) are not borne by the emitters alone but by the entire global community, making it an externality. Since these impacts are largely harmful, it is a negative externality. Its effects are global in scope, affecting all regions.
Options A and B describe potential outcomes or consequences, not the fundamental nature or cause. Option D describes a positive externality (afforestation) which is a mitigation measure against climate change, not climate change itself.

23. Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to Lo

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to Lok Sabha ?

President has the power to summon/prorogue Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha sits on such days as the Speaker may direct from time to time.
Presence of Minister(s) is necessary for constituting a sitting of the House.
A sitting of the House cannot be commenced unless there is quorum.
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Statement C is incorrect.
For a sitting of the House to commence, the presence of a quorum is necessary. Quorum for Lok Sabha is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, including the Speaker. While ministers are members of the House, their specific presence is not a condition for constituting a sitting, only the presence of the minimum number of members (quorum) is required.
Statement A is correct; the President summons and prorogues Lok Sabha under Article 85. Statement B is correct; the sittings of the House are determined by the Speaker in consultation with the business advisory committee. Statement D is correct; under Article 100, a sitting cannot commence unless there is a quorum.

24. Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to le

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to leave of absence by MPs ?

If for a period of 60 days, an MP remains absent, without permission of the House, from all meetings thereof, his seat may be declared vacant by the House.
in computing the period of sixty days, account is taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned.
The period of sixty days means a single unbroken period of sixty days.
The constitutional provisions are only directory and not mandatory and seat may be declared vacant unless there is a contumacious disregard of duty as an MP.
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Statement B is incorrect.
According to Article 101(4) of the Constitution, if a member of either House of Parliament is absent from all meetings thereof for a period of sixty days without the permission of the House, the House may declare his seat vacant. However, in computing the period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days. Statement B incorrectly states that account is taken of *any* period during which the House is prorogued or adjourned, which is contrary to the rule that periods of adjournment exceeding four consecutive days are excluded.
Statement A accurately reflects the condition under Article 101(4). Statement C refers to the accumulated absence over time that needs to reach 60 days. Statement D is incorrect; the constitutional provision is mandatory, and the seat *shall* be declared vacant if the conditions are met, subject to procedural rules.

25. Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to right

Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to right of Members before taking oath in Lok Sabha ?

A Member can resign and seek leave of absence.
A Member is entitled to sit and vote in the House.
He is not entitled to receive salary.
He can be elected or nominated as a Member of a Committee and can function as a Member of such committee.
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The correct option is C) He is not entitled to receive salary.
A person becomes a member upon election, but their entitlement to salary and allowances typically begins from the date they make and subscribe the oath or affirmation. This is governed by the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, and related rules. Before taking the oath, they cannot take their seat, vote, or participate in the proceedings of the House.
While a member can resign before taking the oath, they cannot seek leave of absence *from the House* as they haven’t yet taken their seat. They also cannot participate in committees or ask questions in the House before taking the oath.

26. Consider the following statements with regard to the Members of Parlia

Consider the following statements with regard to the Members of Parliament :

  • 1. Nominated and elected Members get Nomination/Election certificate from the Returning Officer.
  • 2. Nominated Member gets the Letter of Nomination from the Ministry of Law.
  • 3. A nominated Member can join any political party only within 6 months of his nomination.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
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The correct option is D) 2 and 3 only.
Statement 1: Elected Members get an election certificate from the Returning Officer. Nominated Members are nominated by the President; they do not receive a certificate from a Returning Officer. Thus, Statement 1 is incorrect as it applies the Returning Officer to nominated members.
Statement 3: According to the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law), a nominated member can join a political party within six months of taking his seat (which is usually after taking oath). Joining after six months results in disqualification. Thus, Statement 3 is correct.
Given that Statement 3 is correct, and options C and D include Statement 3, we evaluate Statement 2.
Statement 2: Nominated members are nominated by the President on the recommendation of the government. The formal notification of nomination is published in the Gazette. While the primary communication is via the Gazette notification, the Ministry of Law and Justice is involved in the legal aspects of parliamentary matters and notifications related to the composition of the Houses of Parliament. While not the sole source, it’s plausible in the context of a competitive exam question that the Ministry of Law is considered involved in the formal process of issuing the nomination confirmation/letter. Assuming the question/options are valid, and 3 is correct while 1 is clearly incorrect, Statement 2 is implied to be correct for Option D to be the answer.
The nomination of members to Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha is done by the President based on Cabinet advice. The notification is published in the Gazette of India. Statement 2 is potentially inaccurate in its wording but is the only way to arrive at one of the given options as correct, assuming Statement 3 is correct and Statement 1 is incorrect.

27. Consider the following statements: 1. A person becomes a Member of t

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. A person becomes a Member of the House from the date on which the person is declared elected by the Returning Officer.
  • 2. A person becomes a Member of the House only from the date on which the person makes and subscribes oath or affirmation.
  • 3. A Member cannot ask a question in the House unless he has taken oath and signed the Roll of Members in the House.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

3 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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The correct option is B) 1 and 3 only.
Statement 1: A person acquires the legal status of a Member of Parliament from the date they are declared elected by the Returning Officer. Hence, Statement 1 is correct regarding the acquisition of status.
Statement 2: While the status of a member is acquired upon election, the right to function fully as a member within the House (take seat, vote, participate in proceedings) begins only after making and subscribing the oath as required by Article 99. Statement 2 says they “becomes a Member of the House *only* from the date… oath”. This is incorrect in terms of legal status, as status is from election. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 3: Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that a member may not ask a question until he has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation. This is an example of a right contingent on the oath. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
The oath under Article 99 is a condition precedent to exercising the full rights and privileges of a member, such as participating in debate, voting, and drawing salary.

28. Consider the following statements: 1. Making and subscribing oath is

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. Making and subscribing oath is not a proceeding of the House if the person administering the oath is other than a Presiding officer.
  • 2. Oath administered in a sitting is a part of the proceedings of the House.
  • 3. Oath cannot be taken by a member outside the Chamber of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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The correct option is B) 2 only.
Statement 1: Making and subscribing oath is a formal requirement under the Constitution (Article 99) before a member can take their seat. Oath administered during a sitting, even by a person authorized by the Presiding Officer (who is not the Presiding Officer at that exact moment), is part of the official proceedings of the House. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
Statement 2: Oath administered in a sitting is recorded in the House proceedings and is a formal part of the business conducted during that sitting. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: Rules allow for oath/affirmation to be made before the Speaker or a person authorized by him when the House is not in session. This would typically happen outside the Chamber. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
The process of taking oath is governed by Article 99 of the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the respective House. Taking the oath is mandatory before a member can take their seat, vote, or participate fully in the proceedings.

29. Which one of the following statements regarding Speaker Pro-tem is cor

Which one of the following statements regarding Speaker Pro-tem is correct ?

Speaker Pro-tem is elected by the Lok Sabha.
Speaker Pro-tem is appointed by the President and signs the Roll of Members in Lok Sabha.
Speaker Pro-tem does not preside over the first meeting of Lok Sabha.
Speaker Pro-tem is appointed by the Prime Minister.
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The correct option is B) Speaker Pro-tem is appointed by the President and signs the Roll of Members in Lok Sabha.
The Speaker Pro-tem is a temporary Speaker appointed by the President of India. His primary duties are to administer the oath/affirmation to the newly elected members of the Lok Sabha and to preside over the first sitting of the House until a regular Speaker is elected. Members make and subscribe the oath and then sign the Roll of Members in the presence of the Speaker Pro-tem.
The senior-most member of the Lok Sabha is usually appointed as the Speaker Pro-tem. The post ceases to exist automatically upon the election of the regular Speaker.

30. Which one of the following statements regarding Panel of Speaker/Chair

Which one of the following statements regarding Panel of Speaker/Chairman, Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha is correct ?

It is from the list of Panel of Chairman, Speaker/Vice President appoints the Chairman of various Parliamentary Committees.
Panel of Speaker/Chairman of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha is constituted by the President.
A member of the Panel of Speaker who presides over the House while both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are absent has the same powers of the Speaker while presiding over the House.
A Panel of Speaker is constituted for each session of Lok Sabha.
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The correct option is C) A member of the Panel of Speaker who presides over the House while both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are absent has the same powers of the Speaker while presiding over the House.
The Speaker nominates a panel of not more than ten members (in Lok Sabha) who can preside over the House in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Similarly, the Chairman nominates a panel of Vice-Chairmen in Rajya Sabha. Rule 9(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that such a member has the same powers as the Speaker when presiding over the sitting.
The Panel is nominated at the commencement of the House or from time to time. The members from the Panel preside in the order of precedence fixed by the Speaker. They do not lose their right to speak or vote when presiding, unlike the Speaker/Chairman.
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