HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 8 August 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 8 August 2024August, Daily Quiz | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 8 August Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. Which judgment introduced the concept of the 'creamy layer' for OBCs (Other Backward Classes)? Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India Champakam Dorairajan v. State of Madras M. Nagaraj vs. Union of India T.N. Seshan vs. Union of India Explanation:Relevance: The Union Cabinet on Friday categorically asserted that the principle of creamy layer does not apply to reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The ‘creamy layer’ concept was introduced in the Supreme Court’s Indra Sawhney judgment , delivered by a nine-judge Bench on November 16, 1992. Though it upheld the government’s decision based on the Mandal Commission’s report to give 27% reservation to Other Backward Classes, the court found it necessary to identify sections of backward classes who were already “highly advanced socially as well as economically and educationally”.The court believed that these wealthy and advanced members form the ‘creamy layer’ among backward classes. The judgment directed the State governments to identify the ‘creamy layer’ and exclude them from the purview of reservation.However, certain States like Kerala did not promptly implement the judgment. This led to the Indra Sawhney-II case, reported in 2000. In this, the court went to the extent of determining the ‘creamy layer’ among backward classes. The judgment held that persons from backward classes who occupied posts in higher services such as IAS, IPS and All India Services had reached a higher level of social advancement and economic status, and therefore, were not entitled to be treated as backward. Such persons were to be treated as ‘creamy layer’ without any further inquiry. Likewise, people with sufficient income who were in a position to provide employment to others should also be taken to have reached a higher social status and treated as “outside the backward class”. Other categories included persons with higher agricultural holdings or income from property. Thus, a reading of the Indra Sawhney judgments shows that social advancement, including education and employment, and not just wealth, was key to identify the ‘creamy layer’.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Value AdditionPunjab Vs Davinder Singh case The Supreme Court ruled on the categorisation of Scheduled Castes in the Punjab Vs Davinder Singh case, ending a two-decade debate.The court allowed states to differentiate SCs based on rational data and supported the principle of excluding the 'creamy layer.' This decision mandates thorough surveys to ensure equitable reservation benefits for all sub-categories.Subject: Current Affairs | PolityLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/creamy-layer-principle-does-not-apply-to-scst-reservations-pm-assures-bjp-mps/article68505657.ece 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to the upcoming BPaL drug regimen in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis, consider the following statements:1) It has been found to be cheaper for both health systems and patients.2) It decreases the number of anti-TB drugs to be administered from 14 to 3.3) It brings down the treatment time to around six months from the earlier duration of 18 to 24 months.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Relevance: India to roll out new treatment regimen for drug-resistant TBIndia is getting ready to roll out the BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid) regimen for all multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) patients.BPaL is a new all-oral combination of drugs consisting of bedaquiline (B), pretomanid (Pa) and linezolid (L). It has been found to be cheaper for both health systems and patients. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)The older regimen includes nearly 14 different anti-TB drugs. With BPaL, it may come down to just three. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)The new treatment regimen brings down the treatment time to around six months from the earlier duration of 18 to 24 months. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/india-to-roll-out-bpal-regimen-for-all-mxdr-tb-patients/article68505496.ece 3 / 5 Q3. Lately, the union government has increased the Minimum Support Price so that farmers will get 50% more on their ‘production cost’. The ‘production cost’ here means: Actual paid out cost on seeds, irrigation, etc. Actual paid out cost on seeds, irrigation, etc. and unpaid family labour. Actual paid out cost on seeds, irrigation, etc. and unpaid family labour and rentals/interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital. None of the above Explanation:Relevance: The Bhartiya Kisan Union is seeking a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for all crops based on the M.S. Swaminathan Commission formula.The union government has increased the Minimum Support Price so that farmers will get 50% more on their ‘production cost’. The ‘production cost’ here means actual paid out cost on seeds, irrigation, etc. and unpaid family labour.But some experts and activists want ‘comprehensive cost’ to be considered for MSP.Comprehensive Cost = Actual paid out cost on seeds, irrigation, etc. and unpaid family labour and rentals/interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital.National Commission on Farmers (NCF) headed by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan had recommended that the MSP should be at least 50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | AgricultureLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/rabku-organises-tiranga-march-across-up-seeks-msp-on-all-crops/article68506974.ece 4 / 5 Q4. With reference to the scheme of Samagra Shiksha, consider the following statements:1) Universalise access to school education.2) Promote equity through the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and weaker sections3) Improve the quality of education across all levels of school education from pre-primary to Class XIIHow many of the above are the objectives of the scheme of Samagra Shiksha? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Relevance: Tamil Nadu has requested the Union government for the release of funds — approximately ₹ 750 crore initially — under the Samagra Shiksha scheme. The Samagra Shiksha’s aim is to universalise access to school education; promote equity through the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and weaker sections; and improve the quality of education across all levels of school education from pre-primary to Class XII. Samagra Shiksha Scheme has been fully aligned with the recommendation of NEP 2020. Essentially, funds under the scheme meet the salary bill of elementary and secondary education teachers in the State. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Value AdditionSamagra ShikshaIt is a part of the efforts taken by the Ministry of Education/Human Resource Development to improve the quality of education.It has been launched w.e.f. 2018-19. It extends from pre-school to class XII.The Scheme covers all children from the age of 4 to 18 years and has a scope across all levels of school education from Pre-school to Senior Secondary. Along with universal access, ensuring retention of children till completion of schooling is one of the major objectives of the Scheme. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. It envisages the ‘school’ as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary to senior secondary levels.It subsumes the three erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes:Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).Bridging gender and social category gaps at all levels of school education is one of the major objectives of the scheme. It supports States for strengthening school infrastructure including in rural areas. Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/centre-subtly-reiterates-that-tamil-nadu-adopt-national-education-policy/article68506277.ece#:~:text=It%20was%20in%20response%20to,under%20the%20Samagra%20Shiksha%20scheme&text=The%20Centre%20has%20reiterated%20its,Education%20Policy%20(NEP)%202020. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements:1) Where more election petitions than one are presented to the High Court in respect of the same election, all of them shall be referred for trial to the same judge who may, in his discretion, try them separately or in one or more groups. 2) When the election of a candidate is declared void, any of his acts or proceedings in which that candidate has participated as a Member of Parliament or State Legislature, shall be invalidated.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Relevance: BJP leader Sanjay Tandon has filed the petition in the High Court and has challenged the election of Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari on several grounds, including “promises of a corrupt nature”. When the election of a candidate is declared void, any of his acts or proceedings in which that candidate has participated as a Member of Parliament or State Legislature, shall not be invalidated by reason of that order, nor shall such candidate be subjected to any liability or penalty on the ground of such participation. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Value AdditionWhat is an election petition? An Election petition is a means under law to challenge the election of a candidate in a Parliamentary, Assembly or local election. Where can we file an election petition? Election petitions are filed in the High Court of the particular state in which the election was conducted. Therefore, only the High Courts have the original jurisdiction on deciding on election petitions. Who can file an election petition? An election petition can be filed by any candidate, or an elector relating to the election personally, to the authorized officer of the High Court. An elector is a person who was entitled to vote at the election to which the election petition relates, whether he/she has voted at such election or not.What is the limitation period of an election petition? An election petition calling in question an election shall be filed within the time period of forty-five days from the date of declaration of results. What relief can be claimed by the petitioner in an election petition? A petitioner may, in addition to claiming that the election of a particular candidate is void, can also claim that he/she himself/herself has been duly elected. Under the Representation of People Act, 1951, an election petition will have to be filed after the results were declared.The right to contest in an election is “not a civil right but a creature of statute.”What are the grounds for filing an election petition or declaring an election void? The election of a particular candidate can be declared void under section 100 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, if the High Court is of the opinion that - a) that on the date of the election a returned candidate (a candidate who has been declared elected) was not qualified; orb) that some corrupt practice was committed by a returned candidate or his election agent; orc) that any nomination was improperly rejected; ord) that the result was materially affected. What is the timeline for a trial in an election petition?The Representation of Peoples Act recommends the High Court to conclude a trial for an election petition within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the High Court for trial.How can an election petition be withdrawn? Any election petition may be withdrawn only by leave of the High Court. Where can one appeal against an order of the High Court? An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court on any question (whether of law and fact) from every order made by a High Court within a period of thirty days from the date of the order of the High Court.The Supreme Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.Subject: Current Affairs | PolityLevel of Difficulty: Easy | FactualReferences:https://theprint.in/india/bjp-leader-challenges-manish-tewaris-election-to-ls-from-chandigarh-moves-high-court/2216777/ Your score is 0% Restart quiz
