Polity

Question 1

Contempt of court

Answer 1

Protect frm motivated attacks, unwarranted crticism
Punish- lowering auth
Org Eng king
Legal prov: Restriction FR; A-125, A-215; CCA 1971
Civil - wilful disob crt odr, breach of undtkg
Criminal- scandalise (alleg, motives, attacks) /Lowr Auth, prej/int in jud prdg, intf/obs of justice

Question 2

Independent Fiscal Council

Answer 2

Independence, acc, transparency
Need: 1. Fiscal consol FD 19-20 4.6->7% GDP, 2. Transparency - NSSB, LTIF-NABARD
Recommd - 4
Mandate - 4
Imp - Obj/better deb Parl, Disc popl pol, Sc est
Intl scene - 36 countries, IMF; Fed Pl Bu (Bel), Off for Bud Resp - fisc sust (UK)

Question 3

Virtual court v/s e-court

Answer 3

Virtual Court - online adjudication; eliminating presence of litigant/ lawyer in the court.

Electronic Court - adjudication in the presence of qualified Judges with well-developed technical infra

Question 4

States with bicameral legislation

TUMBAK-j

Answer 4

Telangana Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Bihar Andhra Pradesh Karnataka

Question 5

Acquisition of citizenship in five ways

BRAND

Answer 5

Birth, registration, Acquisition, naturalisation, descent

Question 6

Devices of direct democracy

Answer 6

Referendum initiative recall plebiscite

Referendum: procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorate for settlement by their direct boats.

Initiative: a method by means of which the people can propose a bill to the legislature for enactment.

Recall: a method by means of which the voters can remove a representative or an officer before the expiry of his term, when he fails to discharge his duties properly.

Plebiscite A method of obtaining the opinion of people on any issue of public importance usually used to solve territorial disputes.