Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 194

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(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -194

Q1. Electoral Rolls and Universal Adult Suffrage

With reference to electoral rolls in India, consider the following statements:

1. Article 325 provides for one general electoral roll without exclusion solely on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.
2. Article 326 provides the constitutional basis for adult suffrage in elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
3. Accuracy of electoral rolls permits deletion of an eligible voter's name without notice or opportunity of hearing.
4. Procedural safeguards against wrongful exclusion can strengthen the legitimacy of electoral administration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation: The supplied summaries connect electoral-roll revision with Articles 325 and 326, political equality and universal adult suffrage. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's reported observations also emphasised safeguards such as notice, hearing and evidence-based decisions against arbitrary exclusion. Statement 3 is therefore the trap. Electoral-roll accuracy and electoral inclusion are not opposing objectives. A credible system must remove genuine inaccuracies while protecting eligible citizens against wrongful deletion. Elimination clue: administrative efficiency cannot override natural justice when an individual's democratic participation may be affected.

Q2. India and Russia–Ukraine Peace Efforts

Consider the following statements regarding India's emerging diplomatic role in the Russia–Ukraine conflict:

1. Strategic autonomy allows India to maintain engagement with competing geopolitical actors.
2. Issue-specific facilitation may involve matters such as Black Sea shipping and energy or grain exports.
3. A mediator can impose a binding peace settlement upon belligerents merely because it maintains relations with both sides.
4. Credibility with conflicting parties can increase the usefulness of diplomatic facilitation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only