Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. The 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?
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding Aadhaar, based on Supreme Court judgments and relevant laws. We need to evaluate each statement individually against the established legal framework for Aadhaar.
This statement is incorrect. The Supreme Court, in its Aadhaar judgment (K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, 2018), did not put a blanket restriction of three months on storing Aadhaar metadata. While it emphasized data minimization and security, the specific duration for metadata storage is governed by regulations, and a strict three-month limit for all metadata is not accurate.
This statement is correct. The Supreme Court's judgment explicitly prohibited private entities from demanding Aadhaar for services. It also restricted the sharing of Aadhaar data with private corporations. The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, aims to prevent commercial exploitation of Aadhaar data by private players.
This statement is incorrect. The Supreme Court struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private entities to demand Aadhaar. Consequently, Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for services provided by private entities, including insurance products. Other valid identity proofs must be accepted.
This statement is correct. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, which mandates Aadhaar for availing subsidies, benefits, and services funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. This is because the primary objective of Aadhaar, as upheld by the court, is to ensure targeted delivery of welfare benefits and prevent leakages.
Based on the analysis, statements 2 and 4 are correct.
Correct Option: B) 2 and 4 only
This question tests knowledge about the powers and functions of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha in the Indian parliamentary system. It requires understanding where both houses have equal authority and where one has more power than the other.
Correct Option: B) amending the Constitution
With reference to the funds under the 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 a 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:
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds. We need to evaluate each statement based on the guidelines of the MPLADS scheme.
D) Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because unused funds can be carried forward.
The question asks to identify the category of Fundamental Rights that includes protection against untouchability. To answer this, we need to recall the different categories of Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution and their specific provisions.
Correct Option: D) Right to Equality
The question asks about the constitutional provision that mandates the separation of the judiciary from the executive in India. We need to identify which part of the Indian Constitution enshrines this principle.
B) a Directive Principle of State Policy
Article 50 of the Indian Constitution, which is a Directive Principle of State Policy, states: "The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State." This article aims to ensure the independence of the judiciary by preventing the executive from influencing judicial functions.
The question asks about the legal mandate for presenting the Macro Economic Framework Statement along with the Budget. We need to identify the specific legislation or constitutional article that requires this document to be placed before Parliament.
Correct Option: D) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
The question asks for the definition of a constitutional government. We need to evaluate each option based on the core principles of constitutionalism.
D) limited government — A constitutional government, by definition, is one whose powers are limited by a constitution. The constitution serves as the supreme law, outlining the government's structure, powers, and, most importantly, the restrictions on those powers to safeguard the rights and liberties of the people. This limitation is the hallmark of constitutionalism.
Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflect the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The question asks to identify which parts of the Indian Constitution, apart from Fundamental Rights, reflect the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) (1948). We need to analyze the Preamble, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties in relation to the UDHR.
All three parts—Preamble, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties—reflect, in various ways, the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Correct Option: D) 1, 2 and 3
In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following types of citizens?
1. Person with an annual income of less than 1,00,000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than 3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
The question asks about the categories of citizens eligible for free legal services provided by Legal Services Authorities in India. This requires knowledge of the provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and subsequent amendments or rules.
Correct Option: A) 1 and 2 only
Consider the following pairs:
| International agreement/set-up | Subject |
| 1) Alma-Ata Declaration | Healthcare of the people |
| 2) Hague convention | Biological and chemical weapons |
| 3) Talanoa Dialogue | Global climate change |
| 4) Under2 Coalition | Child rights |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
The question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of international agreements/set-ups and their subjects. We need to evaluate each pair individually based on general knowledge of international relations and environmental conventions.
Based on the evaluation, pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
C) 1 and 3 only. This option correctly identifies the Alma-Ata Declaration with healthcare of the people and the Talanoa Dialogue with global climate change.