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low protection outside
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Q-Source:
http://envfor.nic.in/content/esz-
6. What is an Eco-sensitive Zone
notifications
(ESZ) as notified by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests (MoEF)
frequently?

a) It is an ecological hotspot which is

internationally recognized as a part of
protected areas network
b) It is a zone of high endemism of
species
c) It is the “Core zone” inside a
protected area where no activities are
allowed
d) It is the area around a national park
or sanctuary where developmental
activities are regulated
Solution: d)
Learning: As per MOEF 2011
guidelines, it is the area around a
national park or sanctuary upto 10 kms
where developmental activities are
regulated (not prohibited) to:
• Minimize impact of
ecologically harmful
developmental activities
(e.g. mining) on fragile
ecosystem
encompassing the area
• Protects biodiversity by
avoiding fragmentation of
habitat
• Act as a transition zone
between areas of high
9. Recently a lot of concern has been
raised over the software “Flasher”.
Why?
a) It can be used to change the IMEI
number of the phone after connecting
it to a computer
b) It can block the firewall of public
computers.
c) It can steal sensitive data from high
end computing devices installed in the
research institutes in India.
d) It can suppress the IP address of a
computer thus posing a threat to cyber
security.
Solution: a)
Learning: It is software which is used
to change the IMEI number of the
phone after connecting it to a
computer.
The software provides the option of
allotting one IMEI number to multiple
phones, a technique that misguides
police during investigation.
Q-Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa
l/other-states/flasher-software-ties-
cops-in-knots/article7649775.ece
11. Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): Parliament
cannot enact a law which is
inconsistent with any Directive
Principle mentioned under Part IV of
the constitution.
Reason (R): It is based on the
‘Doctrine of excess jurisprudence’ as
given by the Supreme Court in the
Ramnath Goenka v/s Union of India
Case, 1962.
In the context of the above, which of
these is correct?
a) A is correct, and R is an appropriate
explanation of A.
b) A is correct, but R is not an
appropriate explanation of A.
c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
d) Both A and R are incorrect.
Solution: d)
Justification: Assertion: Parliament
can enact a law which is inconsistent
with a DPSP as DPSP is not
justiciable. However, SC may use
DPSPs to validate a law enacted by
the Parliament which violates the FRs.
Reason: There is no doctrine of
excess jurisprudence.
Q Source: Chapter 5: 11th NCERT:
Indian Constitution
13. What can the system of
“Proportional representation” mean in
the national context?
a) All constituencies in the country will
have their political representative in
the Parliament.
b) All candidates fighting elections will
be entitled to public office irrespective
of the number of votes they have
garnered.
c) The seats in a constituency are
distributed on the basis of votes polled
by a party, and not on individual basis.
d) Any system which is followed for
elections to the offices of highest
constitutional functionaries
Solution: c)
Learning: There are several kinds of
PR systems. In one of the systems,
the entire country is treated as one
single constituency.
Voters vote for the party, not for the
candidates.
Seats are allocated to each party is
proportion of its share of votes in the
national election.
Another variant of PR, the Single
Transferable Vote system (STV), is
followed for Rajya Sabha elections.
Every State has a specific quota of
seats in the Rajya Sabha. The
members are elected by the respective
State legislative assemblies. The
voters are the MLAs in that State.
Q Source: Page 57: Chapter 3: 11th
NCERT: Indian Constitution
other full-time members. The Law
Secy. and the Secy Legislative
Department are the ex-officio
members of the Commission. So, 3
would be correct.
It is the Attorney general or the
Solicitor generals who represent Indian
government in court hearings. So, 2 is
wrong.

Q-Source:
89. Consider the following about the http://indianexpress.com/article/india/in
Law Commission of India. dia-others/law-commission-
recommends-abolition-of-death-
1. It is a statutory body.
penalty/
2. It acts as the legal
representative of the
Government in court hearings

3. The Law Secretary to the

Union Government is the ex-
officio member of the
Commission.

Select the correct answer using the

codes below:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only

Solution: c)

Justification: Law commission of

India is neither a constitutional nor a
statutory body. Rather, it was
established by an executive resolution
of the GoI to make recommendations
for law reforms. So, 1 would be wrong.

The Commission is established for a

fixed tenure (generally three years)
and consists of a Chairperson and four