Daily Current Affairs (MCQ's) | 08-09-2022

Q1. Consider the following statements about the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)

1. It is a constitutionally mandated statutory body
2. Its aim is to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats

Which of the above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (c)

Explanation:

• NALSA has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of Article 39A of the constitution (added through the 42nd Amendment Act along with articles 39, 43A, 48A) provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of society and ensures justice for all. (Hence statement 1 is correct)
• NALSA shall consist of the Chief Justice of India who shall be the Patron-in-Chief and a serving or retired Judge of the Supreme Court to be nominated by the President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, who shall be the Executive Chairman
• The Department of Justice has partnered with NALSA and (Common Services Center) CSC e-Governance Service India Limited for mainstreaming legal aid to the marginalized communities through CSC.

Q2. Consider the following statements

1. The National People’s Party (NPP) is the first national party from the northeastern region.
2. A party can be recognized as a national party if it is recognized as a state party in four states

Which of the above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (c )

Explanation:

• The Election Commission of India recently declared the National People’s Party (NPP) as a national party, making it the first from the northeastern region to earn this status.
• The NPP is recognised as a State party in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
• It became the 8th national political party in the country. The other national political parties are Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), National Congress Party, and All India Trinamool Congress.
• A party is recognized as a national party by the Election Commission if it fulfils at least one of the following qualifications:

1. If it secures six per cent of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the legislative assembly; and, in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or
2. If it wins two per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states; or
3. If it is recognized as a state party in four states.

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Representation of the People Act, 1951

1. Prisoners are allowed to vote through postal ballots
2. People under preventive detention can not cast their votes

Which of the above is/are correct?

1. 1. 1 only
   2. 2 only
   3. Both 1 and 2
   4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (d)

Explanation:

Under Section 62 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prisoners are not allowed to vote but people under preventive detention can cast their votes through postal ballots.

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

1. The CAG holds office for a period of six years or up to the age of 65 years
2. CAG can not audit the accounts related to all expenditure from the Public Account of India
3. CAG can not audit the Public-Private Partnership projects

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (b)

Explanation:

Article 148 provides for an independent office of the CAG. He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. CAG is appointed by the President of India. He/She holds office for a period of six years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. She can resign anytime from her office by addressing the resignation letter to the president.

CAG audits the accounts related to all expenditure from the following:

• Consolidated Fund of India, Contingency Fund of India and the Public Account of India
• Consolidated fund of each state and Consolidated fund of each union territory having a Legislative Assembly.
• The Contingency Fund of each state and the public account of each state

CAG audits the receipts and expenditure of the:

1. All bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Central or state revenues;
2. Government companies; and
3. Other corporations and bodies, when so required by related laws.

Audit of the Public-Private Partnership

Public-Private Partnership models have been extensively employed in the

infrastructure sector, which includes Transport, Energy, Water Sanitation,Social and Commercial infrastructure. In addition, with the evolving governance structure, the nation’s wealth/natural resources are also being dealt by private parties for the delivery of public goods and services. Since these PPP arrangements/structures along with the governmental organisational hierarchies implement government policies, receive, collect or expend public money these collectively comprise the audit universe of CAG. The Public Auditing Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Infrastructure Projects brought out by the CAG in 2009 essentially relate to a performance audit of PPP arrangements.

Q5. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Select the correct option from the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (a)

Explanation:

Pair 3 is not correctly matched: