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The correct answer is 'Section 7 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013'

Key Points

• Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Expert Group:
  • The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a critical process under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It evaluates the impact of proposed land acquisition on affected individuals, communities, and the environment.
  • Section 7 of the Act mandates that the SIA report must be reviewed by an independent multi-disciplinary Expert Group.
  • The Expert Group is responsible for assessing the validity of the SIA findings, ensuring that the assessment is unbiased, and recommending whether the acquisition serves a public purpose while minimizing adverse impacts.
  • The role of the Expert Group ensures transparency and fairness in the decision-making process, protecting the rights of affected communities.

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• Overview of Incorrect Options:
  • Section 5:
    • Section 5 relates to the publication of the preliminary notification for land acquisition and does not address the evaluation of the SIA report.
    • It deals with giving affected parties an opportunity to raise objections to the acquisition.
  • Section 9:
    • Section 9 concerns the issuance of the public notice regarding the intent to take possession of land and invite claims for compensation. It is not related to the SIA review process.
  • Section 6:
    • Section 6 pertains to the preparation of a declaration after considering objections under Section 5. It is not relevant to the evaluation of the SIA report by an Expert Group.
• Importance of Section 7:
  • Section 7 ensures that the SIA report undergoes independent scrutiny to safeguard the interests of affected individuals and communities.
  • This section emphasizes the importance of a fair and transparent process in land acquisition, balancing development needs with social justice.

The correct answer is More than one of the above.

Key Points

• James Mooney has called the hierarchy a type or form of scalar process or principle. Hence option 1 is correct. 
  • He calls it so as in all organizations there is the highest rank and the lowest rank and in between these two there exist several ranks.
  • The stages are generally arranged in order of importance.
    • In public administration, all the stages or all the persons of a stage are not of equal importance. Each person holds a rank and there is a scope of promotion to a higher rank.
• Fayol defines a scalar chain as The chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest. Hence option 2 is correct. 
  • Every order, instruction, message, request, explanation, etc. has to pass through the Scalar chain. But, for the sake of convenience & urgency, this path can be cut shirt and this shortcut is known as Gang Plank.
• L.D. White has mentioned an important function of hierarchy. Hence option 3 is correct. 
  • He says the linkage of civilian officers in a chain of command and responsibility of the main two-way highway along which public business travels is an endless stream.
• Earl Latham has defined hierarchy as an ordered structure of inferior and superior beings on an ascending scale. Hence option 4 is correct.

The correct answer is Sanjay Dubey.

Key Points

• Sanjay Dubey is the Principal Secretary of Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh as of March 2023.
• Principal Secretaries are senior officials in the state government who head various departments.
• The role of the Principal Secretary in the Energy Department includes overseeing energy policies, projects, and initiatives.
• The Energy Department is responsible for the generation, distribution, and regulation of electricity within the state.
• Effective leadership in the Energy Department is crucial for ensuring the state's energy security and sustainability.

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• Energy Department Functions
  • Formulating policies related to energy generation and distribution.
  • Implementing energy conservation measures and promoting renewable energy sources.
  • Managing the state's power infrastructure and ensuring reliable electricity supply.
• Other Key Officials
  • Besides the Principal Secretary, the Energy Department also has other key officials like Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, and Directors.
  • These officials assist in the various functions and operations of the department.
• Government of Madhya Pradesh
  • The state government is responsible for various sectors including energy, education, health, and infrastructure.
  • The Chief Minister is the head of the state government, supported by a council of ministers.
  • Each department is headed by a senior bureaucrat, such as a Principal Secretary, who reports to the respective minister.

The correct answer is option 1

Key Points Sawaldas Ujjwal served as the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and was also a member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). His contributions were significant in both the administrative and recruitment aspects of the state's governance.

The correct answer is option 4

Key Points A member of the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) can be removed from office by the President of India based on the provisions of Article 317 of the Constitution. The process is as follows:

1. The President can remove a member if they are deemed guilty of misbehavior.
2. An inquiry into the charges is conducted by the Supreme Court.
3. If the Supreme Court, after the inquiry, advises the President that the member should be removed, the President can act accordingly.

Thus, the Governor does not have the authority to remove a member of the State Public Service Commission; the power lies with the President.

The correct answer is 3.

Key Points

• The Director General of Police(DGP) is the highest rank of the Indian Police department.
• He is also known as State Police Chief as he/she heads the police force in a particular State or Union Territory. 
• The DGP is appointed by the Cabinet from the Indian Police Service.
• The national emblem over crossed sword and baton is the rank insignia of a DGP. 
• In Delhi, the DGP is known as the Commissioner of Police.

Additional Information

• The Indian Councils Act, 1861, by the British government laid the foundation of the Indian Police. It was called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police.
• Following India's independence in 1947, it was renamed as the the Indian Police Service(IPS) in 1948.
• The IPS is one of the All India Services, along with the Indian Forest Service and Indian Administrative Service.
• Article 312(2) in part XIV of the Indian Constitution created the Indian Police force following independence. 

The correct answer is 1948.

Important Points

• The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the three All-India services.
• The Indian Police Service (IPS) was constituted under Article 312 of the  Indian Constitution.
• The Indian Imperial Police was replaced by the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1948.

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• A professional police bureaucracy in India was created by the British through the Indian Councils Act of 1861.
• The first open civil service examinations were held in England in 1893. 
• The title Indian Police Service was first referred to in a report by the Islington Commission in 1917.
• Indians were allowed to be a part of the Indian Imperial Police from 1920 onwards.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key PointsAll-India Services:

• The Indian bureaucracy consists of the All-India services, State services, employees of the local governments, and technical and managerial staff running public sector undertakings. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Makers of our Constitution were aware of the importance of the non-partisan and professional bureaucracy.
  • They also wanted the members of the civil services or bureaucracy to be impartially selected on the basis of merit.
  • So, the Union Public Service Commission has been entrusted with the task of conducting the process of recruitment of civil servants for the government of India.
  • Similar public service commissions are provided for the States also.
  • Members of the Public Service Commission are appointed for a fixed term.
  • Their removal or suspension is subject to a thorough inquiry made by a judge of the Supreme Court.
• An IAS or IPS officer is assigned to a particular State, where he or she works under the supervision of the State government. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • However, the IAS or IPS officers are appointed by the central government, they can go back into the service of the central government, and most importantly, only the central government can take disciplinary action against them.
  • This means that the key administrative officers of the States are under the supervision and control of the central government.
• Apart from the IAS and the IPS officers appointed by the UPSC, the administration of the State is looked after by officers appointed through the State Public Service Commissions.

The correct answer is Both A and B.

Key Points

• The members of the All India Services are selected and trained by the Central Government.
• All India Services officers are appointed by the Government of India, but they work under the State Government.
• Each AIS officer is allotted a cadre (State), where they work for life. 
• The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) is a civil service training institute on public policy and public administration in India.
• LBSNAA is in Mussoorie, Uttrakhand.
• After the training of approx One year, these officers are allotted their respected Cadres to serve.
• Prior to Independence, the Civil Services of India is known as the Indian Civil Service (ICS).

Additional Information

• Warren Hastings laid the foundation of civil service.
• Charles Cornwallis is known as 'the Father of civil service in India'. 
• The Father of modern All India Services is Sardar Patel.
• Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services.

The correct sequence is 4, 1, 2, 3.

Key Points

• An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) is a probationary rank in the Indian Police Force.
  • All Police officers start their career as an ASP.
• The Superintendent of Police (SP) is also known as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
  • The SP heads the police force of a district. 
  • He/she is responsible for maintaining the law and order in the district.
• The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) post is the third-highest rank in the Indian Police Force.
  • In many countries, it is the most senior officer of the entire national police force.
• Director-General of Police (DGP) is a high ranking police officer.
  • He/she is called State Police Chief.
  • He/she is appointed by the Cabinet from the Indian Police Service.

Additional Information

• The Indian Councils Act, 1861, by the British government laid the foundation of the Indian Police. It was called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police.
• Following India's independence in 1947, it was renamed the Indian Police Service(IPS) in 1948.
• The IPS is one of the All India Services, along with the Indian Forest Service and Indian Administrative Service.
• Article 312(2) in part XIV of the Indian Constitution created the Indian Police force following independence.

The correct answer is ADGP.

Key Points

• The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) is a three rank position in the Indian Police force. 
• It is considered junior to the Director General of Police (DGP) .
• The national emblem over a crossed sword and baton is the insignia of an ADGP.
• ADGP ranked officers wear Gorget patches on their collar, which have an oak leaf pattern stitched on their collars. 

Additional Information

• The Indian Councils Act, 1861, by the British government laid the foundation of the Indian Police. It was called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police.
• Following India's independence in 1947, it was renamed as the the Indian Police Service(IPS) in 1948.
• The IPS is one of the All India Services, along with the Indian Forest Service and Indian Administrative Service.
• Article 312(2) in part XIV of the Indian Constitution created the Indian Police force following independence.

The correct answer is 2004.

Key Points

• In 2004, P. C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted.
• Recommendation-
  • The Committee recommended that the age for entrants to the higher civil services should be between 21-24 years with a five years’ age concession for members of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and three years for the Other Backward Classes.
  • The domain assignment should be introduced for civil servants to encourage the acquisition of skills, professional excellence and career planning.
• Purna Chandra Hota was a former Indian bureaucrat, former Chairman of, Union Public Service Commission (2002–2003).
• In 2019, P. C. Hota wrote a book on law titled Nuggets of Wisdom- Some path-breaking judgements of the Supreme Court.

The correct answer is 41.

Key Points

• Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, empowers the police to make arrests without a warrant.
• It can be done under the given circumstances:

1.  A police complaint has been filed.
2. A suspect may be in the process of a housebreak.
3. The suspect is a proclaimed offender.
4. The suspect is in possession of the stolen property; or is suspected to be in possession of it.
5. Obstructs a police officer from performing his duty.
6. Is an Army deserter.
7. A complaint has been filed against a person that he/she may commit a crime anywhere in India.
8. The person commits a crime under any rule made under sub-section (5) of section 356.
9. A police station from anywhere in India tells another one to make an arrest. 

Additional Information

•  Section 42 specifies where the police can make an arrest with a warrant taken from a magistrate.
• Section 43 deals where an arrest can be made by a private individual.
• Section 44 deals with arrest by a magistrate. 

The correct answer is Telegram.

Key Points

• The harbinger of good and bad news for generations of Indian people, the telegram service of India Post, was closed forever in 2013.
• It was one of the fastest means of communication for millions of people of that time.
• It was started in 1850 on an experimental basis between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour.
• In 1854, the service was made available to the public.
• The telegram service was administered by the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 which was extended to the whole of India.

Additional Information

• Postal Life Insurance:
  • Postal Life Insurance was launched in February 1884 as a welfare/insurance scheme for postal employees.
  • It is the oldest Life insurer in this country.
  • It has now been extended to various Government, Government aided, PSUs, autonomous, etc departments. 
• Inland letter:
  • Inland letter card for transmission by the inland post is issued by the Post Office for the use of the public.
  • A letter card has a stamp of the prescribed value of postage impressed on it. It can only be used within India.
• Speed post:
  • Speed Post is a high-speed postal service provided by India Post.
  • Started in 1986, it offers faster delivery of parcels, letters, cards, documents, and other important stuff.
  • Indian Postal Department started this service in the name of “EMS Speed Post.” 

The correct answer is Welfare State.

Key Points

• The welfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
• India at the initial stage of independence inherited several economic and social challenges, for example, vulnerable sections of the society such as women, Dalits, children were deprived of basic means of living.
• In this context, the Indian Constitution imbibes the concept of the welfare state, which can be depicted in the form of Fundamental Rights and the other as Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

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