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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

 

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

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Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.

A) 42 B) 2
C) 14 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is not a Natural Right?

A) Liberty B) Equality
C) Property D) Right to Vote
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Right to Vote

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 In India, who is known as the highest law officer?

A) President of India B) Attorney General of India
C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India D) Advocate General of the State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Attorney General of India

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As per the Constitution of India, who is authorized to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another?

A) The Chief Justice of India B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The President of India D) Any of the Judges of the Supreme Court
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The President of India

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Prevention Control) Bill, 2017. Under the new provisions, which of the following is not included?

A) Establishments keeping records of information of person living with HIV must adopt data protection measures. B) Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent.
C) Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons. D) All are included.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent.

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__________ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

A) Habeas Corpus B) Mandamus
C) Prohibition D) Quo Warranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prohibition

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Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?

A) Article 1 B) Article 152
C) Article 286 D) Article 352
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Article 352

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