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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

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

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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______________ is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India.

A) PARAM	B) TITAN
C) SHAKTI	D) VIGYAN

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PARAM

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Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?

A) Copper	B) Sodium
C) Platinum	D) Gold

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sodium

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Tamarindus indica is the scientific name of ________.

A) Neem	B) Pineapple
C) Tamarind	D) Chiku

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tamarind

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To make India a cashless economy by pushing cashlesstransaction, which committee is constituted by thegovernment?

A) Adhyarjuna Committee	B) Amitabh Kant Committee
C) A Ghosh Committee	D) Abid Hussain Committee

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amitabh Kant Committee

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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization	B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies	D) Both B & C

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Khangchendzonga National Park, also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is located in ________.

A) West Bengal	B) Assam
C) Sikkim	D) Meghalaya

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sikkim

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Which organ of human body secretes Insulin?

A) Pancreas	B) Kidney
C) Gall bladder	D) Liver

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