UPSC 2022 Polity & Governance PYQs with Answers

Natural nanoparticles do exist, so statement 1 is wrong. Metallic oxide nanoparticles are used in cosmetics, and some commercial nanoparticles entering the environment may be unsafe for humans.

Somnath is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines, and Al-Biruni described it. The present temple's pran pratishtha was done by President Rajendra Prasad, not S. Radhakrishnan.

Ramanuja's Vishishtadvaita emphasized bhakti/devotion as the best means to salvation.

Nannuka was a Chandela ruler and Nagabhata II was Gurjara-Pratihara. Jayashakti is Chandela, not Paramara, and Bhoja in this context is Paramara, not Rashtrakuta.

Guinea saw suspension of constitution/government by the military, Lebanon faced severe prolonged economic crisis, and Tunisia saw suspension of parliament by the President. Chad was not in news for a permanent Chinese military base in this context.

Fifth Schedule protections for Scheduled Areas aim to protect tribal land and can prevent transfer of tribal land to non-tribals.

RBI is responsible for maintaining price stability while keeping growth in mind, and controls inflation through monetary policy.

Convertible bonds pay lower interest because of the conversion option, and equity conversion can provide some participation in price/value increases. Both statements are treated as correct in this question.

Arthashastra provisions indicate that a female slave bearing her master a son became free, and that son could receive the legal status of the master's son. Judicial punishment as a source of slavery is not accepted here.

Parishishtaparvan and Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana are Jaina texts. Nettipakarana and Avadanashataka are Buddhist texts.

Cripps proposed that provinces not accepting the new constitution could have a separate agreement with Britain. Constituent Assembly members were to be elected by provincial assemblies, while princely states would nominate representatives, so statement 1 is not correct as worded.

PET fibres can be blended with wool/cotton, and PET bottles can be recycled. PET is not suitable for storing any alcoholic beverage without qualification, and incineration emits greenhouse gases.

The Deputy Speaker election date is fixed by the Speaker, and when presiding the Deputy Speaker has the Speaker's powers with final rulings. There is no mandatory party source, and the motion is not moved by the Speaker as stated.

The Attorney General has a constitutional right to participate in Parliament proceedings, but the Solicitor General does not have the same constitutional status. The Constitution does not require AG to resign when the appointing government resigns.

Only Lok Sabha can pass a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers. Emergency approval and presidential impeachment involve both Houses.

The Constitution does not classify ministers into four ranks. The 91st Amendment limits total Union ministers including PM to 15% of Lok Sabha strength.

Convertible bonds usually pay lower interest because conversion value benefits the holder. As per the answer key in this file, statements 2 and 3 are treated as correct: equity conversion can offer participation in asset/price growth, and the instrument is framed as converting into equity at a later date.

The 1971 Act followed the H. N. Sanyal Committee, the Constitution gives Supreme Court and High Courts contempt powers, and Parliament can legislate on contempt. Civil/criminal contempt are defined in statute, not the Constitution.