UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. to re-employ Dhirendra Ojha as Principal DG at PIB

Q1. With reference to the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Rules made by the President regulating recruitment to Union posts have effect subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament on the subject.
  2. The President's power to make such rules is available only until provision in that behalf is made by or under an Act of the appropriate Legislature.
  3. The power to make such rules must be exercised by the President personally and cannot be exercised by any person whom the President directs.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The recruitment rules for a Union post, such as the head of the Press Information Bureau, can be kept in abeyance by an executive decision of the Union Government.
  2. Every member of a civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. With reference to the tenure and protection of civil servants under the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A member of a civil service of a State holds office during the pleasure of the President.
  2. The doctrine of pleasure under Article 310 applies 'except as expressly provided by this Constitution', and is therefore limited by the safeguards in Article 311.
  3. A member of a civil service of the Union cannot be dismissed by an authority subordinate to the one by which the member was appointed.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q4. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. An appointment approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is formally issued as an order in the name of the President, not in the name of the committee.
  2. The Constitution requires all executive action of the Government of India to be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q5. With reference to the All India Services and the Central Services (Group 'A') such as the Indian Information Service, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A Central Service becomes an All India Service when its officers are recruited through the Civil Services Examination.
  2. Members of All India Services and members of civil services of the Union both hold office during the pleasure of the President.
  3. The safeguards of Article 311 against dismissal extend to members of All India Services but not to members of Central Services.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 only
  • D. 1 only

Q6. Under the Constitution of India, Parliament may by law create a new All India Service only after which one of the following?

  • A. Resolutions of both Houses passed by a majority of their total membership
  • B. Ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States
  • C. A resolution of the Lok Sabha supported by two-thirds of members present and voting
  • D. A resolution of the Rajya Sabha supported by two-thirds of members present and voting