Indian Legislation Chapter 3

Questions and Answers

What is the main purpose of the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007?

To define the powers and functions of the Board of Governors

To declare certain institutions as institutions of national importance (correct)

To establish a council for the institutes

To provide grants to the Central Government

What is the purpose of Chapter II of the Act?

To establish the Council

To define the powers of the Institutes (correct)

To outline the authorities and officers of the Institutes

To describe the teaching at Institutes

What is the purpose of the Senate as outlined in the Act?

To advise the Board of Governors (correct)

To oversee the teaching at Institutes

To make statutes

To appoint the Director

According to the Act, what is the purpose of the Chairman of the Board?

To preside over the Board of Governors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Tribunal of Arbitration as outlined in the Act?

To resolve disputes between Institutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Chapter III of the Act?

To establish the Council Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 35 of the Act?

To invalidate acts and proceedings due to vacancies Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 36 of the Act?

To remove difficulties in the implementation of the Act Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the rule made by the Central Government if both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule?

The rule is modified accordingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum period for which a rule made by the Central Government should be laid before each House of Parliament?

30 days Signup and view all the answers

What is not a reason for invalidating an act of the Council or any Institute or Board?

A major irregularity in its procedure affecting the merits of the case Signup and view all the answers

What happens to anything previously done under a rule that is modified or annulled?

It remains valid Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with a rule made by the Central Government?

It should be laid before each House of Parliament Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of laying a rule made by the Central Government before each House of Parliament?

To allow the Parliament to modify or annul the rule Signup and view all the answers

What can the two Houses of Parliament do to a rule made by the Central Government?

They can either modify or annul the rule Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Council or any Institute or Board?

The act of the Council remains valid Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the matters that the Ordinances of every Institute may provide for?

The admission of students to the Institute Signup and view all the answers

Who has the power to modify or cancel an Ordinance made by the Senate?

The Board Signup and view all the answers

When does an Ordinance made by the Senate take effect?

From such date as the Senate may direct Signup and view all the answers

Who appoints the umpire in the Tribunal of Arbitration?

The Visitor Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the Tribunal of Arbitration?

One member appointed by the Institute, one member nominated by the employee, and an umpire Signup and view all the answers

What is the finality of the decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration?

It is final and cannot be questioned in any court Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of submitting an Ordinance made by the Senate to the Board?

To enable the Board to consider it at its next meeting Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the matters that the Ordinances of every Institute may provide for, in relation to the students?

The maintenance of discipline among the students Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ordinances and Governance

Ordinances of an Institute may provide for matters like student admission, courses of study, award of fellowships, and maintenance of discipline among students.
Ordinances are made by the Senate, and every Ordinance made shall be submitted to the Board for consideration.

Tribunal of Arbitration

Any dispute between an Institute and its employees shall be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of three members: one from the Institute, one from the employee, and an umpire appointed by the Visitor.
The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and not questioned in any court.

Governance and Miscellaneous

The Board has the power to modify or cancel any Ordinance made by the Senate.
Rules made by the Central Government under this Chapter shall be laid before each House of Parliament and can be modified or annulled by both Houses.
Acts and proceedings of the Council, Institute, Board, Senate, or any other body set up under the Act shall not be invalidated due to vacancies, defects, or irregularities.

National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007

The Act declares certain institutions as institutions of national importance.
The Act consists of four Chapters: Preliminary, The Institutes, The Council, and Miscellaneous.

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This quiz covers the rules and procedures of the Indian legislative system, specifically Chapter 3.