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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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Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct?

1.The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President.

2.The executive power shall be exercised by the President only through officers subordinate to him.

3.The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the President.

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) 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 only

Explanation:

The Presidentof India is the head of the executive of the Union Government and all executive powers are exercised by him or her either directly or through the subordinate officers. President can appoint the important officers in Central Government including the Attorney-General for India. The supreme commander of all the defence services is the President and in this capacity, he appoints the chief of the Army, the Naval and the Air Force.

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Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon peas/Tur and other pulses in July 2016?

A) South Africa	B) Syria
C) Egypt	D) Mozambique

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mozambique

Explanation:

In 2016, India and Mozambique entered a new deal by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in fields related to drug trafficking,pulse trading and sports. These MoUs will mutually benefit the current issues faced by both countries. Mozambique will be focusing on the production of tur dal(Pigeon Peas) to facilitate the long-term trade goals with India

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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

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The Twelfth Five-year Plan focused on inclusive growth. Which of the following were considered as challenges for inclusiveness?

1.Poverty

2.Group inequality

3.Regional imbalance

4.Unemployment

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 3 and 4 only	B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4 only	D) 2 and 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 3 and 4 only

Explanation:

All are correct except 2, as group inequality was not a challenge.

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George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

A) in December 1773, after the Bostontea party	B) at the First Continental Congress in September 1774
C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775	D) by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775

Explanation:

At second continental congress in 1775, George Washington was made commander in chief of American forces.

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During the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution, the average life span of workers in Manchester was

A) 17 years	B) 30 years
C) 55 years	D) 62 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 years

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Average life span of worker was 17 years.

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Who among the following is the author of the book, A comparison between Woman and Men?

A) Pandita Ramabai	B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Tarabai Shinde	D) Rameshwari Nehru

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