UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Commission probing Manipur violence gets fifth extension

Question 1

Under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, a Commission is vested with the powers of which one of the following while conducting its inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Answer

A criminal court trying a warrant case under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Answer

A High Court exercising its writ jurisdiction

Answer

The Supreme Court exercising its advisory jurisdiction

Question 2

With reference to the powers of a Commission under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, consider the following:
1. Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath.
2. Requiring the discovery and production of any document.
3. Requisitioning any public record from a court or office.
4. Awarding a term of imprisonment to a person found guilty by the Commission.
Which of the above are correctly identified as powers conferred on such a Commission?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 4 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 3

The Commission of Inquiry into the 2023 Manipur violence was originally constituted (June 2023) under the chairmanship of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court

Answer

Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, former judge of the Supreme Court

Answer

Justice V. Ramasubramanian, former judge of the Supreme Court

Answer

Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu of the Manipur High Court

Question 4

Consider the following persons associated with the Commission of Inquiry into the 2023 Manipur violence:
1. Justice Ajai Lamba
2. Himanshu Shekhar Das
3. Aloka Prabhakar
4. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan
Which of the above is NOT correctly identified as a member of the three-member Commission as it was originally constituted in June 2023?

Accepted Answer

4 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3

Answer

1 and 4

Question 5

Which one of the following was the immediate development that preceded the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur in February 2025?

Accepted Answer

The resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

Answer

A resolution of the Manipur Legislative Assembly requesting central rule

Answer

A Supreme Court direction to dissolve the state government

Answer

The lapse of the state Assembly's five-year term

Question 6

Within how many months of its issue must a proclamation of President's Rule under Article 356 be laid before and approved by both Houses of Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Two months

Answer

One month

Answer

Six months

Answer

Twelve months

Question 7

The 2023 Manipur ethnic violence was triggered by an order of which body directing consideration of Scheduled Tribe status for the Meitei community?

Accepted Answer

The Manipur High Court

Answer

The Supreme Court of India

Answer

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Answer

The Registrar General of India

Question 8

With reference to the two communities central to the 2023 Manipur conflict, consider the following statements:
1. The Meiteis are largely concentrated in the Imphal Valley.
2. The Kuki-Zo groups are based mainly in the adjoining hill districts.
3. The violence was triggered by the Kuki-Zo community's own demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 9

After the 2019 amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, how many Members (having knowledge of or experience in human rights), apart from the Chairperson, may be appointed to the National Human Rights Commission?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 10

The Commission of Inquiry into the 2023 Manipur violence was notified by which one of the following authorities?

Accepted Answer

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

The Government of Manipur

Answer

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer

The President of India

Question 11

A Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Central Government under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 may inquire into matters relating to how many of the three Lists (Union, State, Concurrent) of the Seventh Schedule?

Accepted Answer

All three Lists

Answer

Only one (the Union List)

Answer

Two (the Union and Concurrent Lists)

Answer

None; it is confined to matters outside the Seventh Schedule

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Commission probing Manipur violence gets fifth extension

Q1. Under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, a Commission is vested with the powers of which one of the following while conducting its inquiry?

Q3. The Commission of Inquiry into the 2023 Manipur violence was originally constituted (June 2023) under the chairmanship of which one of the following?

Q5. Which one of the following was the immediate development that preceded the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur in February 2025?

Q6. Within how many months of its issue must a proclamation of President's Rule under Article 356 be laid before and approved by both Houses of Parliament?

Q7. The 2023 Manipur ethnic violence was triggered by an order of which body directing consideration of Scheduled Tribe status for the Meitei community?

Q9. After the 2019 amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, how many Members (having knowledge of or experience in human rights), apart from the Chairperson, may be appointed to the National Human Rights Commission?

Q10. The Commission of Inquiry into the 2023 Manipur violence was notified by which one of the following authorities?

Q11. A Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Central Government under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 may inquire into matters relating to how many of the three Lists (Union, State, Concurrent) of the Seventh Schedule?