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UGC NET, June-2012 (Paper1) Mock Test
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51. Nine year olds are taller than seven year olds. This is an example of a reference drawn from
Vertical study
Cross-sectional study
Time series study
Experimental study

52.Conferences are meant for
Multiple target groups
Group discussions
Show-casing new Research
All the above

53. Ex Post Facto research means
The research is carried out after the incident
The research is carried out prior to the incident
The research is carried out along with the happening of an incident.
The research is carried out keeping in mind the possibilities of an incident

54.Research ethics do not include
Honesty
Subjectivity
Integrity
Objectivity

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 55 to 60 : 

James Madison said, “A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with power that knowledge gives.” In India, the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was a convenient smokescreen to deny members of the public access to information. Public functioning has traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. But in a democracy in which people govern themselves, it is necessary to have more openness. In the maturing of our democracy, right to information is a major step forward; it enables citizens to participate fully in the decision-making process that affects their lives so profoundly. It is in this context that he address of the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha is significant. He said, “I would only like to see that everyone, particularly our civil servants, should see the Bill in a positive spirit; not as a draconian law for paralyzing Government, but as an instrument for improving Government-Citizen interface resulting in a friendly, caring and effective Government functioning for the good of our People.” He further said, “This is an innovative Bill, where there will be scope to review its functioning as we gain experience. Therefore, this is a piece of legislation, whose working will be kept under constant reviews.” 

The Commission, in its Report, has dealt with the application of the Right to Information in Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. The judiciary could be a pioneer in implementing the Act in letter and spirit cause much of the work that the Judiciary does is open to public scrutiny, Government of India has sanctioned an e-governance project in the Judiciary for about ` 700 crores which would bring about systematic classification, standardization and categorization of records. This would help the judiciary to fulfil its mandate under the Act. Similar capacity building would be required in all other public authorities. The transformation from nontransparency to transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of all three organs of State. 

55.A person gets power
by acquiring knowledge
from the Official Secrets Act, 1923
through openings
by denying public information

56.Right to Information is a major step forward to
enable citizens to participate fully in the decision making process
to make the people aware of the Act
to gain knowledge of administration
to make the people Government friendly

57.The Prime Minister considered the Bill
to provide power to the civil servants
as an instrument for improving Government-citizen interface resulting in a friendly, caring and
      effective Government
a draconian law against the officials
to check the harassment of the people

58.The Commission made the Bill effective by
extending power to the executive authorities
combining the executive and legislative power
recognizing Judiciary a pioneer in implementing the act in letter and spirit
educating the people before its implementation

59.The Prime Minister considered the Bill innovative and hoped that
It could be reviewed based on the experience gained on its functioning
The civil servants would see the Bill in a positive spirit
It would not be considered as a draconian law for paralyzing Government
All the above

60. The transparency and public accountability is the responsibility of three organs of the State.
      These three organs are
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Judiciary
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Executive
Judiciary, Legislature and the Commission
Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

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