2873) Consider the following statements with reference to presiding officers in Parliament:

1. In case of vacancy in the office of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha may elect any member as Acting Speaker.

2. In the instance when resolution of their removal is in consideration, both Speaker and the Chairman can vote.

2874) Consider the following statements:

1. State Legislatures can make laws on matters enumerated in the Residuary list in special circumstances.

2. State Legislatures cannot make laws on those matters enumerated in the Concurrent List on which a Central legislation already exists.

2875) Which of the following provisions regarding the Tenth Schedule is correct?

(a) A nominated member becomes disqualified if he/she joins any political party before the expiry of 6 months.

(b) Legislators expelled under Tenth Schedule still continue to belong to the party which threw them out.

(c) A member of a political party cannot abstain from voting in the House, contrary to the direction of the party, under any circumstance.

(d) Decision of the President taken with regards to Tenth Schedule is final.

2876) Consider the following statements with regard to First Information Report (FIR)

1. Only Victims can file FIR

2. An FIR can only be lodged in case of cognizable offences.

3. Investigation is started only after filing of the FIR.

2877) Which of these is/are NOT Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?

1. To properly nourish his/her children.

2. To safeguard national property.

3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon.

2878) Consider the following statements with regard to National eVidhan Application (NeVA)

1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MPA) is the "Nodal Ministry for its implementation.

2. NeVA aims to bring all the legislatures of the country together

3. Objective to create a paperless legislature in the country

2879) Consider the following statements regarding Act of Settlement, 1781:
1. The servants of the company were tried
in the Supreme Court for their offi cial
actions.

2. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
was extended to revenue matters and
the matters arising in the collection of
revenue.

3. The appeals from the Provincial Councils
could be taken to the Supreme Court.

2881) Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The President must always give his/her assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by due process.

Reason (R): The Constitution makers did not give the office of the President any responsibility with regard to protecting the Constitution.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

(a) A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) A and R both are correct, but R is not a correct explanation of A.

(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.

(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.

2883) Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Fundamental Duties?

1. They can be used by the courts to determine the constitutionality of a law.

2. They can be enforced by the Parliament through legislation.