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Which     of     the     following     statements regarding  Article  21  of  the  Constitution  of India is/are correct?

1.Article  21  is  violated  when  the  under-trial   prisoners   are   detained   under judicial    custody    for    an    indefinite period.

2.Right  to life is  one  of  the basic  human rights  and  not  even  the  State  has  the authority to violate that right.

3.Under Article 21, the right of a woman to  make  reproductive  choices  is  not  a dimension of personal liberty.

Select  the  correct  answer  using the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
All are correct except 3, as women always have the right to make reproductive choices.
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There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

A) 7 B) 1
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?

A) Right to life and personal liberty B) Right to property
C) Right to education D) Right to freedom of religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Right to property

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The central government has set an ambitious target of raising how much amount from disinvestment in 2017-18?

 

A) Rs 72,500 crore B) Rs 1,00,000 crore
C) Rs 50,000 crore D) Rs 25,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 72,500 crore

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"Trade unions" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Concurrent

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The 7.6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on 

A) Gross   National   Product   at   market prices B) Gross Value Added at constant prices
C) Gross   Domestic   Product   at   market prices D) Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices

Explanation:

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme   Implementation,   has released  the  provisional  estimates of national income for the financial year 2015-16 and quarterly estimates    of    Gross    Domestic Product    (GDP)    for    the    fourth quarter  (January-March)  of  2015-16,   both   at   constant   (2011-12) and current prices.

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Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?

A) Right to Equality B) Right to Freedom
C) Right against Exploitation D) Right to Freedom of Religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Right to Equality

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The bill of rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A) freedom to own property B) freedom to rebel against the government
C) freedom to be left alone by the government D) freedom of speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) freedom of speech

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