Question Discussion & Solution

The Correct Answer is option is 3 i.e. 2 only.

• Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
• The right to work is placed in Part IV Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution under Article 41, which hence makes it unenforceable in the court of law.  Hence 3 is the correct answer.
• The right to form an association is a fundamental Right given in the Constitution of India under Article 19(1)(c). It says that all citizens shall have the freedom to form associations or unions for a lawful purpose.
• The Right to practice any profession is a fundamental Right given in the Constitution of India under Article 19(1)(g). It helps to carry on any occupation, trade, or business to all citizens subject to Art.

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

• The first statement is not correct because it talks about the chairman as well as the deputy chairman.
  • The Vice-President of India is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Rajya Sabha also chooses from amongst its members, a Deputy Chairman.​
  • ​Hence statement 1 is not correct.
• President: Elected members of parliament (MPs from Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha).
  • Elected members of State legislative members, including that of NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry.
• Vice President: Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
  • Hence statement 2 is correct.

​​​Additional Information

• Special Powers of Rajya Sabha
  • The Upper House also has some special powers, such as:
    • Power to transfer a subject from the State List to Union List for a specified period (Article 249).
    • To create additional All-India Services (Article 312).
    • To endorse Emergency under Article 352 for a limited period when the Lok Sabha remains dissolved.

The Correct answer is ​President has refused to give his assent to the Bill.

Key Points

• Joint sitting is not summoned when the president has refused to give his assent to the Bill. Hence it is not a sufficient ground to call joint sitting.

Occasions when Joint Session of Parliament is summoned:

• To resolve deadlock when any house of the Parliament passes a bill and:
• The other House rejects this bill, or
• The Houses do not agree on the amendments made to the bill, or
• More than six months elapsed with the bill being received by the other House without it being passed. Hence Option 1, 2, and 3 are sufficient grounds for join sitting.

​Important Points

• Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
• The joint session is summoned by the President.
• It is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• The joint sitting is governed by the Rules of Procedure of Lok Sabha and not of Rajya Sabha.
• The quorum to constitute a joint sitting: 1/10th of the total number of members of the House.
• The Bill is passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting in the joint sitting.

The correct answer is ​Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Key Points

• ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
  • Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, temporary and transitional provisions, and short title
  • contained in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force on November 26, 1949 itself.
  • The remaining provisions (the major part) of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.
  • This day is referred to in the Constitution as the ‘date of its commencement and celebrated as Republic Day.
  • January 26 was specifically chosen as the ‘date of commencement of the Constitution because of its historical importance. Hence Assertion is correct 
  • It was on this day in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC. Hence R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas (26th November) is also known as National Law Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in India. On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India.

The correct answer is (i) (iv) (v).

Key Points

• Article 26 says that-
  • Freedom to manage religious affairs Subject to public order, morality, and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right
    • (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes
    • (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion
    • (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property
    • (d) to administer such property in accordance with the law. Hence option 4 is the correct answer.

​Additional Information

• Right to freedom of Religion is from articles 25 to 28 are following:-
  • Article 25 - Freedom of Conscience and free profession, practice, and Propagation of religion.
  • Article 26 - Freedom to manage religious Affairs.
  • Article 27 - Freedom as to pay taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
  • Article 28 - Freedom from Attending religious instruction.

Important Points

• Other important articles are following:-
  • Article 29 - Protection of interest of Minorities.
  • Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
  • Article 32 - Remedies for Enforcement of Fundamental Rights.