Prelims Power Play 12 November 2022

1. Consider the following statements regarding Ninth Schedule

1. The Parliament of India can place only central laws in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. A law placed in the Ninth Schedule is beyond the scope of judicial review.
3. Only laws related to land reforms can be put in Ninth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the governor.

1. When the Governor pardons, both the sentence and the conviction of the convict completely absolve the sentences, punishments and disqualifications.
2. Governor can suspend, remit, commute and pardon a death sentence.
3. Governor does not have the power to pardon the sentence inflicted by the court-martial.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

1. NFRA is a subordinate office under the ministry of finance.
2. It assists the government in the framing and enforcement of legislation relating to accounting & auditing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  Select the correct answer using the code given below.

4. With reference to GM crops in India consider the following statements –

1. Genetic Engineering Appraisal committee under ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare recommends the environmental release of GM crops.
2. Under Biodiversity Act planting unapproved GM seed varieties can attract a five-year jail term and a fine of up to ₹1.

Which of the above statements are correct?

5. With respect to appointment of judges in higher courts in India, consider the following-

1. The collegium system of appointment of higher judiciary has been mentioned in the constitution.
2. The outgoing Chief Justice of India recommends his successor.
3. The chief justice of high court must have served as judge of the same high court.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct option.