UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Modi chairs meeting to review impact of conflict

Q1. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of the Union Government derives its existence solely from which one of the following?

  • A. A specific provision of the Constitution under Article 352
  • B. The National Security Act, 1980 enacted by Parliament
  • C. The Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules framed under Article 77(3) of the Constitution
  • D. A standing resolution of the Union Cabinet ratified by both Houses of Parliament

Q2. With reference to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as distinguished from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), consider the following statements: 1. Both Committees are, by convention, chaired by the Prime Minister of India. 2. Unlike the CCEA, the National Security Advisor is a permanent member of the CCS with voting rights. 3. The CCS was institutionalised on the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee, whereas Cabinet Committees on economic matters had existed in some form earlier. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both Committees are, by convention, chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
  2. Unlike the CCEA, the National Security Advisor is a permanent member of the CCS with voting rights.
  3. The CCS was institutionalised on the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee, whereas Cabinet Committees on economic matters had existed in some form earlier.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. In the context of recent reviews of the West Asia conflict, the 'Cabinet Committee on Security' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A constitutional body provided for under the Emergency Provisions of the Constitution
  • B. A standing committee of the Union Cabinet constituted under the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules
  • C. A statutory inter-ministerial council created under the National Security Council Act
  • D. A permanent secretariat of the National Security Council established by an executive order of the President

Q4. Which one of the following ex-officio functionaries presides over every meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security?

  • A. The President of India
  • B. The Prime Minister of India
  • C. The National Security Advisor
  • D. The Union Minister of Home Affairs

Q5. Apart from the Prime Minister who chairs it, how many Union Ministers are permanent members of the Cabinet Committee on Security?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six