Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Cryptocurrency.

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• RBI wants a full ban on crypto, legal experts say it is too late.

Key Points

• S. C. Garg Committee:
  • It is related to Cryptocurrency. Hence option 1 is correct.
  • Recommendations:
    • Ban anybody who mines, hold, transact or deal with cryptocurrencies in any form.
    • It recommends a jail term of one to 10 years for exchange or trading in digital currency.
    • It proposed a monetary penalty of up to three times the loss caused to the exchequer or gains made by the cryptocurrency user whichever is higher.
    • However, the panel said that the government should keep an open mind on the potential issuance of cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Education.

86^th Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Education in Fundamental rights of the constitution.

• It made the elementary education a fundamental right and added a new article 21A.
• It declares that the state shall provide compulsory education to all children of the age 6 to 14 years.
• It changed the subject of Article 45 in directive principles that state shall provide early childhood care and education for all children until they reach the age of 6 years.
• It also added a new fundamental duty in Article 51A that it is the duty of every citizen to provide opportunities for education to their children between the age of 6 to 14 years.
• This was amended in the year 2002.
• Right to property was deleted from the fundamental right by the 44^th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1978. Now it is a legal right under Article 300A.
• Right to equality is a fundamental right under article 14 to 18 of the constitution.
• Right to freedom is given from article 19 to 22 in the constitution.

The correct answer is Article 14.

Key Points

• Important articles of the Indian Constitution are following:-
  • Article 14 - Equality before the Law and Equality before law. Hence, option 1 is correct.
  • Article 15 - Prohibition of Discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • Article 16 - Equality of Opportunity in matters of public employment.
  • Article 17 - Abolition of the Untouchability.
  • Article 18 - Abolition of Titles.

Important Points

• Other important articles are following:-
  • Article 20- Protection in respect of Conviction for offences.
  • Article 21 - Protection of Life and personal liberty.
  • Article 22 - Protection against Arrest and detention in certain cases.
  • Article 23 - Prohibition of traffic in human beings and Forced labour.
  • Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of Children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines.
  • Article 25 - Freedom of Conscience and free profession, practise, and propagation of religion.

The correct answer is Article 14.

Key Points

• Article 14 states for equality before the law.
  • All persons are equal before the law.
  • It provides equal protection before laws.
• Article 19 is related to the right to freedom.
  • It gives 6 types of freedom to Indian citizens.
• Article 21 is related to the protection of life and personal liberty. 
  • It gives the fundamental right to live life.
• Article 256 is related to the executive power of the state.

The correct answer is Hardeep Singh Puri.

• Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri introduced the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Rajya Sabha on 8 February 2021.
• It will replace the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 which was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 30th December 2020.
• The 2011 Act was valid till December 31, 2020.
• The Ordinance extended the deadline to December 31, 2023.