Haryana Civil Services Mock Test - 2 - HPSC (Haryana) MCQ

Statement 1 is correct. The Governor has certain powers to recommend dismissal of the State government and the dissolution of the Assembly. Besides, even in normal circumstances, the Governor has the power to reserve a bill passed by the State legislature, for the assent of the President. This gives the central government an opportunity to delay the State legislation and also to examine such bills and veto them completely.

Statement 2 is correct. The President’s proclamation has to be ratified by the Parliament. President’s rule can be extended till three years beyond which a Constitutional Amendment is needed for the emergency to continue.

Mission Karmayogi Haryana is a significant initiative aimed at training all government employees in Haryana to enhance citizen-centric services and promote ethical conduct in their roles. This initiative reflects the government's commitment to improving public service delivery and fostering accountability among officials.

The Haryana Chief Minister regularized 264 unauthorized colonies across the state. This action is part of a broader effort to enhance urban development and ensure that residents in these colonies receive essential services and amenities.

The PM-KUSUM scheme aims to provide farmers with access to solar-powered water pumps, thereby promoting the use of solar energy for agricultural irrigation. This initiative is crucial for sustainable farming practices and reducing dependency on traditional energy sources.

The Supreme Court sought a response from the Centre regarding the Haryana government's law that provides 75% reservation in private sector jobs for residents. This legal scrutiny arose after the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared the law unconstitutional, raising significant questions about employment rights and state authority.

The chief secretary's directive to form coordination committees comprising officials from various departments is aimed at enhancing pollution control measures in Haryana. This initiative reflects a systematic approach to tackling environmental challenges by promoting inter-departmental collaboration.

The Auto Appeal System (AAS) is designed to streamline the process of service delivery by automatically escalating cases of delayed services to higher authorities. This innovation aims to ensure timely service and accountability among government officials.

The Haryana CID signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to enhance the skills of law enforcement personnel in cybercrime investigation. This collaboration involves training programs focused on cyber forensic analysis and threat intelligence.

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded to children aged 5 to 18 years who demonstrate outstanding performance across various categories, including bravery, culture, and social service. This award aims to encourage young talent and recognize their contributions to society.

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra aims to ensure that government welfare schemes reach every individual in society. During the yatra, government officials engage with citizens to address their concerns and inform them about available benefits and services.

The Jan Sahayak Help Me app is designed to provide citizens with easy access to various government services and emergency helplines. It simplifies the process of obtaining services, making it more efficient for users to engage with government offerings.

The National Adventure Club organized the 30th National Adventure Festival in the Morni Hills, which promotes adventure sports by bringing together participants from across the country. This event highlights Haryana's commitment to fostering tourism and sports in the region.

The foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rewari signifies the Haryana government's commitment to improving healthcare services. This facility will provide advanced medical education and specialized healthcare, addressing regional disparities in health services.

The Haryana government granted an administrative approval of ₹438 crore to facilitate the development of regularized colonies. This funding is crucial for providing essential services and infrastructure improvements to residents in these areas.

The Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014, is focused on ensuring the timely and transparent delivery of public services to citizens. It aims to enhance accountability and promote a more efficient government service mechanism, thereby improving public satisfaction.

In Panipat district, the government implemented a sewage treatment initiative using a three-tier pond system to manage and treat sewage effectively. This environmentally friendly approach not only addresses pollution but also promotes sustainable water management practices.

The Haryana Ex-Situ Management of Paddy Straw Policy, 2023, aims to eliminate the problem of crop residue burning by 2027. This policy encourages the utilization of paddy straw as a source of income for farmers and focuses on increasing private investment in straw-based projects.

A total of ₹4,157.73 crore was directly deposited into the accounts of 19.94 lakh farmers in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana over the last four years. This scheme aims to provide financial support to landholding farmers.

The Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) scheme introduces the concept of family identification numbers, where each family is treated as a single unit and assigned an 8-digit unique identification number. This facilitates the delivery of various government services and benefits in a more streamlined manner.

The Savera programme is aimed at the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. It innovatively involves visually impaired individuals in the screening process, leveraging their heightened tactile sensitivity to detect abnormalities effectively.

The budget presented for the financial year 2024-25 was ₹1.89 lakh crore. This represents an increase of over 11% from the previous year's budget, indicating the government's commitment to enhancing financial allocations for various sectors.

The Mera Pani-Meri Virasat scheme provides financial assistance to farmers for sowing alternative crops instead of paddy, promoting crop diversification and sustainability in agriculture.

Statement 2 is correct: The constitution provides set of basic rules that allows for minimal degree of coordination among the member of the society. Any law is made keeping in mind the bare minimum of order that is needed.

Rest, it depends on the members of the society on how they relate to others and live in a harmonical manner.

Statement 3 is correct: Any law framed by the legislature must adhere to the fundamental law of land i.e., constitution. In case it is violative of any part of the constitution, judiciary can declare the law as null and void.

Thus, the constitution helps judiciary to decide the legality of the laws.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The constitution provides only the sets and procedures on how the citizens are to be governed. Who governs them is the responsibility of the society. Constitution doesn’t deal with the personal values of the elected individuals. It is dealt by constitutional morality. As B R Ambedkar has said, A constitution is as good as those who are executing it.

Knowledge Base:

Functions of the Constitution:

1. to provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.

2. to specify who has the power to make decisions in a society. It decides how the government will be constituted.

3. to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. These limits are fundamental in the sense that government may never trespass them.

4. to enable the government to fulfil the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society.

• Article 19 guarantees to all citizens the six rights. These are:

  • Right to freedom of speech and expression.

  • Right to assemble peaceably and without arms.

  • Right to form associations or unions or co-operative societies.

  • Right to move freely throughout the territory of India.

  • Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.

  • Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business.

• The 97th amendment to the Constitution inserts Cooperative Societies into Article 19(1)(c) by recognizing the right of the people to form cooperative societies as a fundamental right. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• These six rights are protected against only state action and not private individuals. Moreover, these rights are available only to the citizens and to shareholders of a company but not to foreigners or legal persons like companies or corporations, etc. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

• The word democracy comes from the Greek word "demos", meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power; so, democracy can be thought of as "power of the people": a way of governing which depends on the will of the people.

• The most obvious ways to participate in government are to vote, or to stand for office and become a representative of the people. Democracy, however, is about far more than just voting, and there are numerous other ways of engaging with politics and government. The effective functioning of democracy, in fact, depends on ordinary people using these other means as much as possible. The take-off point for a democracy is the idea of consent, i.e., the desire, approval and participation of people. It is the decision of people that creates a democratic government and decides about its functioning. So, since democracy requires voter’s decision making- hence intelligence and character of common people are called in.

The Portfolio System was introduced by Lord Canning in 1859. Under this system, a member of the Viceroy’s Council was made in-charge of one or more departments of the Government and was authorised to issue final orders on behalf of the department(s). The ‘portfolio system’ was given recognition by Indian Councils Act 1861.

The Election Commission is a permanent and an independent body established by the constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice president of India shall be vested in the election commission. Thus, the Election Commission is an all-India body in the sense that it is common to both the Central government and the state governments.

Statement 1 is incorrect. It must be noted here that the election commission is not concerned with the elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states. For this, the Constitution of India provides for the formation of separate State Election Commissions.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The constitution has provided many safeguards to ensure the independence of the commission however it falls short on some accounts. The Constitution does not provide the qualifications of the members and also does not specify the term of the members of the Commission.

The constitution also does not debar members of the commission from further appointment by the government.

Statement 2 is correct. To move such a resolution, a 14 days’ notice is to be given. Such a resolution, though passed by the Rajya Sabha only must be agreeable to the Lok Sabha. Unlike the President, there is no process of impeachment of the Vice President. Vice President is removed by a resolution passed by Rajya Sabha by effective majority (i.e. majority of all the then members of Rajya Sabha) and agreed by a simple majority in the

Lok Sabha.

• Two set of polities- at the national level and at the regional level

• Written constitution

• Rigid constitution

• Supremacy of Constitution

• Independent judiciary

• Bicameral legislature

• Division of powers between the national and regional governments.

• Hence option (a) is the correct answer.

Preamble

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, which has added three new words—Socialist, Secular and Integrity— to the Preamble. This amendment was held to be valid.

• Statement 2 is incorrect: In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) and the LIC of India case (1995), the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.

  The Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1971, curtailed the right to property, and permitted the acquisition of private property by the government for public use.