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Which one of the following statements is not true of Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act, 2005?

A) This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence. B) Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship. D) The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court has struck down the words “adult male” from the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman can also file a complaint against another woman, accusing her of domestic violence.

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Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1.war2.external aggression3.armed rebellion4.internal disturbanceSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, replaced the phrase ‘internal disturbance’ with the ‘armed rebellion’ to avoid its misuse by the government in power.

 

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Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to Article 32 of the Constitution of India?

A) It provides remedies to citizens for the enforcement of fundamental rights.   B) It is a part of fundamental rights.
C) The Supreme Court cannot refuse a writ petition under Article 32 on the ground of delay. D) Protection under Article 32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Protection under Article 32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights.

Explanation:

Protection under Article 32 applies only to the fundamental rights as provided by the Constitution.

 

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

FORLORN

A) JOYFUL B) LUCKY
C) FORTUNATE D) FREE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) JOYFUL

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SYCOPHANT

A) PSYCHE B) FLATTERER
C) CRITIC D) SLAVE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FLATTERER

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According to the Classical Theory of Employment, deviations from the state of full employment are

A) Purely temporary in nature B) permanent in nature  
C) imaginary situations D) normal situations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Purely temporary in nature

Explanation:

The classical economists believed in the existence of full employment in the economy. To them, full employment was a normal situation and any deviation from this regarded as something abnormal. According to Pigou, the tendency of the economic system is to automatically provide full employment in the labour market when the demand and supply of labour are equal.

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Which of the following will be the outcome if an economy is under the inflationary pressure?

1.Domestic currency heads for depreciation.

2.Exports become less competitive with imports getting costlier.

3.Cost of borrowing decreases.4.Bondholders get benefitted.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Creditors and debtors:

During inflation creditors lose because they receive in effect less in goods and services than if they had received the repayments during a period of low prices. Debtors, on other hand, as a group gain during inflation, since they repay their debts in currency that has lost its value.The aggregate volume of internal trade tends to increase during inflation due to higher incomes, greater production and larger spending. But the export trade is likely to suffer on account of arise in the prices of domestic goods.

The same currency unit will now buy less goods and services.But the bondholders lose as they get a fixed interest the real value of which has already fallen.

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The headquarters of ‘Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’ is located at

A) Singapore B) Manila  
C) Bangkok D) Hong Kong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Singapore

Explanation:

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP or ESCAP), located in the United Nations Building in Rajadamnern Nok Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, under theadministrative direction of the United Nations.

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