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Which   one   of   the   following   statements relating  to  protection  against arrest  and detention  of  individuals  under  Article  22  is not correct?

A) No  person  who  is  arrested  shall  be detained   in   custody   without   being informed   of   the   grounds   for   such arrest. B) No  person  shall  be  denied  the  right  to consult,  and  be  defended  by,  a  legal practitioner of his/her choice.
C) Every   person   who   is   arrested   and detained  in  custody  shall  be  produced before  the  nearest  magistrate  within  a period of one week of suc D) The  right  to  protection  against  is  not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Every   person   who   is   arrested   and detained  in  custody  shall  be  produced before  the  nearest  magistrate  within  a period of one week of suc

Explanation:

Every  person  who  is  arrested  and detained    in    custody    shall    be produced    before    the    nearest magistrate   within   a   period   of twenty-four  hours  of  such  arrest excluding  the  time  necessary  for the   journey   from   the   place   of arrest    to    the    court    of    the magistrate   and   no   such   person shall    be    detained    in    custody beyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate.

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Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

A) Direct B) Presidential
C) Representative D) Dictatorship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Representative

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In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than _______ seats of total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House.

A) 1/10 th B) 1/9 th
C) 1/8 th D) 1/7 th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/10 th

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What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?

A) 250 B) 260
C) 270 D) 280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?

A) Morarji Desai B) Sukumar Sen
C) Sardar Patel D) V.S Ramadevi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sukumar Sen

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______.

A) Rs 2 lakh or mor B) Rs 5 lakh or more
C) Rs 10 lakh or more D) Rs 15 lakh or more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2 lakh or mor

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How many members can be nominated by the President of India in the Rajya Sabha?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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