UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC notice on petition that U.P. crushed labour stir

Question 1

Under the National Security Act, 1980, an Advisory Board reviewing a detention order is required to be constituted of how many persons?

Accepted Answer

Three persons

Answer

Two persons

Answer

Five persons

Answer

Seven persons

Question 2

Under the National Security Act, 1980, the Chairman of the Advisory Board must be which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court

Answer

The District Magistrate who passed the detention order

Answer

A serving District and Sessions Judge

Answer

A retired Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the President

Question 3

In the context of Article 22 of the Constitution, 'preventive detention' is most precisely defined as:

Accepted Answer

Detention of a person without trial to prevent them from committing acts prejudicial to the security of the State or public order

Answer

Detention of a person after conviction, to prevent repeat offences during the sentence

Answer

Detention of an accused during trial because bail has been denied by a competent court

Answer

Detention of a person for interrogation for a maximum of 24 hours before production in court

Question 4

Preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980 — the principal statute engaging the Article 22 safeguards in the Noida case — is administered at the Union level under which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer

Ministry of Defence

Answer

Ministry of Finance

Question 5

As Article 22 currently stands in force, for how many months may a person be held under a preventive detention law before the opinion of an Advisory Board becomes constitutionally necessary?

Accepted Answer

Three months

Answer

Two months

Answer

Six months

Answer

Twelve months

Question 6

How many central (Union) Acts currently provide for preventive detention in India?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Question 7

Which authority is the nodal administrator for preventive detention under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), 1974?

Accepted Answer

Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

Answer

Directorate of Enforcement under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC notice on petition that U.P. crushed labour stir

Q1. Under the National Security Act, 1980, an Advisory Board reviewing a detention order is required to be constituted of how many persons?

Q2. Under the National Security Act, 1980, the Chairman of the Advisory Board must be which one of the following?

Q3. In the context of Article 22 of the Constitution, 'preventive detention' is most precisely defined as:

Q4. Preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980 — the principal statute engaging the Article 22 safeguards in the Noida case — is administered at the Union level under which ministry?

Q5. As Article 22 currently stands in force, for how many months may a person be held under a preventive detention law before the opinion of an Advisory Board becomes constitutionally necessary?

Q6. How many central (Union) Acts currently provide for preventive detention in India?

Q7. Which authority is the nodal administrator for preventive detention under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), 1974?