UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Let SIT work in peace on Veeramani case: HC

Q1. With reference to the Special Courts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A POCSO Special Court is an existing Court of Session designated for the purpose, rather than a separate tier of courts created by the Act.
  2. The designation is made by the State Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.
  3. Special Courts are designated district-wise, so that each district has a court competent to try offences under the Act.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. With reference to the Advocate General of a State and the Attorney-General for India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The remuneration of the Advocate General is fixed by the State Legislature by law, whereas that of the Attorney-General is fixed by the President.
  2. The Advocate General must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court, whereas the Attorney-General must be qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. The Advocate General, like a State Minister, may speak in and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly, but is not by virtue of that right entitled to vote.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to defamation and the freedom of speech and expression in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Defamation does not figure among the grounds listed in Article 19(2), so criminal defamation has been sustained as a measure for maintaining public order.
  2. In Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (2016), the Supreme Court read 'defamation' in Article 19(2) as covering only civil defamation.
  3. The Supreme Court rejected the argument that Article 19(2) can protect only the interests of the State and the general public, and not the reputation of an individual.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only