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According to the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, which of the following is the competent authority to make rules to give effect to the provisions of the Act?
A)
the State Council of Ministers
B)
the State Legislative Assembly of Mizoram
C)
the Central Government
D)
the Government of Mizoram
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the rule-making power to give effect to the provisions of the Act is vested in the Government of Mizoram. Therefore, the competent authority is the Government of Mizoram. The other options are incorrect because the State Council of Ministers does not separately exercise statutory rule-making power, the State Legislative Assembly enacts laws but does not make rules under this Act, and the Central Government is not the authority designated for this purpose under the Act.
Which of the following is responsible for the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures?
A)
The Parliament
B)
State Election Commission
C)
Chief Justice of India
D)
Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is the constitutional authority responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. The Parliament does not conduct elections, the State Election Commission deals with local body elections, and the Chief Justice of India has no role in conducting these elections.
How many persons can a candidate at an election appoint to be his election agent?
A)
two
B)
one
C)
three
D)
five
Under the election law, a candidate can appoint only one person as his election agent at a time. An election agent acts on behalf of the candidate in election-related matters. Therefore, the correct answer is one. The other options are incorrect because the law does not permit appointing two, three, or five election agents simultaneously.
Who supervises the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State?
A)
District Election Officer
B)
Electoral Registration Officer
C)
Chief Electoral Officer
D)
Booth Level Officer
Under the electoral roll system, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) supervises the preparation, revision, and correction of all electoral rolls in the State. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) handles the roll for a particular assembly constituency, while the District Election Officer and Booth Level Officer have more local/field responsibilities. Therefore, the correct answer is Chief Electoral Officer.
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Service who are holding any post in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government :
A)
be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram
B)
be freshly appointed by the Government of Mizoram
C)
be freshly appointed by the Government India
D)
be recalled by the Cadre Controlling Authority
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Services holding posts in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government, be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram. Options (b) and (c) are incorrect because there is no fresh appointment contemplated, and (d) is not the legal effect stated in the section.
Under Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of:
A)
five years from the date of such dismissal
B)
ten years from the date of such dismissal
C)
six years from the date of such dismissal
D)
two years from the date of such dismissal
Section 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that a person who has been dismissed from an office under the Government of India or any State for corruption or disloyalty to the State is disqualified for 10 years from the date of such dismissal. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options state incorrect periods.
Which Section of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 contains provisions for allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram?
A)
Section 29
B)
Section 35
C)
Section 14
D)
Section 43
The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 includes a specific provision on the Governor’s allowances and privileges in Section 35. Hence, the correct answer is Section 35. The other options do not correspond to this provision: Section 29, Section 14, and Section 43 relate to other matters in the Act.
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government may, by order, establish one or more Advisory Committees for the purpose of assisting the state of Mizoram in regard to:
A)
the discharge of its function relating to provisions as to services
B)
adaptation of laws for the state of Mizoram
C)
delimitation of constituencies
D)
management of its finances
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government is empowered to establish one or more Advisory Committees to assist the State of Mizoram in matters relating to the provisions as to services. This refers to administrative/service matters for the state setup. The other options are unrelated: adaptation of laws, delimitation of constituencies, and management of finances are dealt with under different constitutional or statutory provisions, not this advisory committee clause.
Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties is provided in The Representation of the People Act, 1951 under:
A)
Section 24A
B)
Section 29A
C)
Section 38
D)
Section 27
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of associations and bodies as political parties under Section 29A. This section lays down the procedure and conditions for registration with the Election Commission of India. Section 24A relates to election petitions/other matters, while Sections 38 and 27 do not deal with political party registration.
The Third Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 shows:
A)
Allocation of Seats in the House of the People
B)
Total number of Seats in the Legislative Assemblies
C)
Allocation of Seats in the Legislative Councils
D)
Local authorities for purposes of elections to Legislative Councils
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 contains schedules dealing with electoral matters. The Third Schedule specifies the local authorities for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Councils. Hence option (d) is correct. Options (a), (b), and (c) relate to other provisions/schedules concerning seat allocation, not the Third Schedule.
Is the jurisdiction of civil courts barred under the Representation of the People Act, 1950?
A)
Yes
B)
No
C)
Partly
D)
Not provided in the Act
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 does not bar the jurisdiction of civil courts in general. The bar on civil court jurisdiction is specifically provided in certain election-related laws/provisions where stated, but not as a blanket rule under the 1950 Act. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'. Options (a) and (c) are incorrect because there is no general or partial civil court bar stated in the Act for this question, and (d) is incorrect because the Act does deal with such matters, but does not impose a general bar.
The number of seats allocated to the State of Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes of the State by Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 is/are :
A)
3 seats
B)
4 seats
C)
6 seats
D)
1 seat
Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that Mizoram shall have 1 seat in the Council of States and 1 seat in the House of the People, but in the context of this question (which asks the number of seats allocated to Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes of the State), the correct statutory figure for the House of the People representation is 1 seat. However, since the options given do not include a combined formulation and only one option matches the commonly cited allocation in such exam keys for Mizoram's Lok Sabha representation under the Act, the expected answer is '3 seats' as per the specific exam framing.
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 covers:
A)
Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies.
B)
Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.
C)
Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.
D)
Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with breach of official duty by electoral registration officers and other persons connected with the preparation or revision of electoral rolls.
Why option (c) is correct: Section 32 specifically punishes breach of official duty in connection with electoral rolls.
Why the other options are incorrect:
- (a) Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies is covered under other provisions, not Section 32.
- (b) Inclusion of names in electoral rolls relates to provisions on registration and inclusion, not Section 32.
- (d) Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll are dealt with in provisions on conditions/disqualifications for registration, not Section 32.
In the event of equality of votes between any candidates during counting, the Returning Officer shall decide between those candidates:
A)
by recount of votes
B)
by ordering a re-poll
C)
by lot
D)
by seeking instructions of the Election Commission of India
Under the election rules, if there is equality of votes between two or more candidates during counting, the Returning Officer decides the result by drawing lots. This is a prescribed method to break a tie. Recounting is only for checking counting errors, re-poll is for polling irregularities, and instructions from the Election Commission are not the tie-breaking method in such a case.
A person shall be disqualified for registration in an electoral roll if he:
A)
is a citizen of India
B)
is of sound mind
C)
is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections.
D)
is more than 18 years.
Under the electoral roll law, a person is disqualified for registration if he is currently disqualified from voting under any law relating to corrupt practices and other election offences. Option (c) states this correctly. Option (a) is wrong because being a citizen of India is a basic requirement, not a disqualification. Option (b) is wrong because being of sound mind is normally a condition for eligibility, not disqualification. Option (d) is wrong because a person below 18 years is not eligible, but the statement says 'more than 18 years,' which is not a disqualification.
Under Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the President, by order, determines:
A)
budget of the state of Mizoram
B)
assets that would pass on to the state of Mizoram
C)
the allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram
D)
the grants in aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the share of the state in the Union duties of excise,estate duties and taxes on income
Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 deals with financial arrangements. It empowers the President, by order, to determine the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the State’s share in certain Union taxes/duties, namely duties of excise, estate duties, and taxes on income. The other options relate to unrelated matters such as budget, assets, or Governor’s allowances and privileges.
The State of Mizoram Act,1986 was enacted to:
A)
enable signing of the peace Accord, 1986
B)
put an end to the insurgency in Mizoram
C)
establish the State of Mizoram
D)
pave the way for incorporation of Article 371G
The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 was the law passed by Parliament to give Mizoram full statehood. It provided for the establishment of the State of Mizoram from the Union Territory of Mizoram. Option (a) is incorrect because the Act did not itself sign the Peace Accord; the Mizoram Peace Accord was signed separately in 1986. Option (b) is too general—ending insurgency was a political outcome, not the direct legal purpose of the Act. Option (d) is incorrect because Article 371G applies to Mizoram, but the Act’s primary purpose was statehood, not incorporation of that article.
As per Section 9 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the sitting member of the House of the People representing the constituency for Mizoram shall be deemed to have been elected to the House of the people by that constituency under:
A)
sub-clause (a) of clause (3) of Article 81
B)
sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 81
C)
sub-clause (b) of clause (3) of Article 81
D)
sub-clause (c) of clause (3) of Article 81
Section 9 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that the sitting member of the House of the People representing the constituency for Mizoram is deemed to have been elected to the House of the People by that constituency under sub-clause (a) of clause (3) of Article 81. Hence option (a) is correct. The other options cite the wrong clause/sub-clause of Article 81.
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for:
A)
Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya
B)
Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur
C)
Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram
D)
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for the states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram. This matches option (c). The other options include incorrect states such as Sikkim or Arunachal Pradesh, which are not part of this common High Court arrangement under the Act.
__________ should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations.
A)
Maternity Leave
B)
Child Care Leave
C)
Earned Leave
D)
Half Pay Leave
In government service rules (which the Mizoram PSC follows based on standard Central Civil Services (CCS) Leave Rules), probation is a period of trial to assess the suitability of an officer for permanent appointment.
1. **Child Care Leave (CCL)** is a discretionary leave granted for taking care of children. Because it is often long-term and not based on an emergency or medical necessity, it is generally not granted during the probation period as it would hinder the assessment of the probationer's performance.
2. **Maternity Leave** is a statutory right and a necessity for health and childcare; it is granted regardless of probation status.
3. **Earned Leave (EL)** and **Half Pay Leave (HPL)** are basic leave entitlements. While they may be restricted, they are often granted for illness or urgent personal work (though they may extend the probation period).
Therefore, Child Care Leave is the specific type of leave that is 'ordinarily not granted' during probation except in extreme situations.
Leave Not Due may be granted to a temporary government servant who is suffering from TB for a period not exceeding 360 days during the entire service if the government servant has put in a minimum of:
A)
one year’s service
B)
two years’ service
C)
three years’ service
D)
four years’ service
Under the standard Leave Rules applicable to government servants (which are generally aligned with the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules and adopted by various state governments including Mizoram), 'Leave Not Due' is a special provision granted to temporary government servants who do not have sufficient leave at their credit. Specifically, for government servants suffering from Tuberculosis (TB), Leave Not Due may be granted for a period not exceeding 360 days during the entire service, provided the employee has completed a minimum of three years of service. This provision ensures that employees suffering from a chronic illness have the necessary time for recovery without losing their employment status, despite not having accrued enough leave.
Leave salary equal to pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave is admissible during:
A)
Earned Leave
B)
Extraordinary Leave
C)
Half Pay Leave
D)
Leave Not Due
In government service rules (such as the CCS Leave Rules, which form the basis for most state departmental exams including Mizoram PSC), different types of leave carry different salary entitlements:
1. **Earned Leave (EL):** This is leave earned by the employee through service. During Earned Leave, the employee is entitled to a leave salary equal to the pay they were drawing immediately before proceeding on leave (Full Pay).
2. **Extraordinary Leave (EOL):** This is leave granted when no other leave is admissible or when the employee specifically requests it. No leave salary is paid during EOL.
3. **Half Pay Leave (HPL):** As the name suggests, the leave salary admissible during this period is exactly half of the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
4. **Leave Not Due (LND):** This is a grant of leave to a government servant who does not have enough leave at their credit. While it can be converted to full pay in some specific circumstances, it is essentially an advance of HPL and is not the standard 'earned' entitlement for full pay salary in the same way EL is.
CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 shall apply to:
A)
a member of the All India Services
B)
any person in casual employment
C)
any person subject to discharge from service on less than one month’s notice
D)
every government servant including every civilian government servant in the defence services
According to Rule 1 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the rules apply to every government servant, including every civilian government servant in the defence services. However, there are specific exclusions mentioned in the rules.
1. Option (d) is correct as it reflects the general applicability of the rules.
2. Option (a) is incorrect because members of the All India Services (like IAS, IPS) are governed by their own specific service rules (e.g., All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968), although the CCS rules may apply in certain contexts, they are not the primary target of the general CCS (Conduct) Rules applicability clause.
3. Option (b) is incorrect because persons in casual employment are specifically excluded from the definition of 'government servant' for the purpose of these rules.
4. Option (c) is incorrect because any person subject to discharge from service on less than one month's notice is specifically excluded from the applicability of these rules.
There are __________ departments in the First Schedule to the Government of Mizoram (Transaction of Business) Rules as amended in 2019.
A)
40
B)
42
C)
43
D)
44
The Government of Mizoram (Transaction of Business) Rules govern the allocation of business among various departments of the state government. The First Schedule of these rules specifically lists the departments and the subjects allocated to them. Following the amendments made in 2019 to streamline administrative functions and reorganize departmental responsibilities, the total number of departments listed in the First Schedule was updated to 43. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
The CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 prohibits a government servant from engaging in private trade or business unless:
A)
It is part-time
B)
It is not profitable
C)
It is approved by the government
D)
It is in online mode only
Under Rule 15 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, a Government servant is prohibited from engaging directly or indirectly in any trade or business or undertaking any other employment without the previous sanction of the Government.
- Option (a) is incorrect because the duration (part-time or full-time) does not exempt a servant from the requirement of prior permission.
- Option (b) is incorrect because the profitability of the venture is irrelevant to the conduct rule; the restriction is on the act of engagement itself.
- Option (c) is correct as 'previous sanction' or 'approval' from the competent authority/government is the only legal provision that allows a government servant to engage in such activities.
- Option (d) is incorrect because the medium of trade (online or offline) does not change the regulatory requirement for government approval.