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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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Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission ?

A) Chief Minister	B) Governor
C) Chief Justice	D) Vice President

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Governor

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The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is

A) 12	B) 16
C) 18	D) 31

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. It will allow FIU, the premier technical snoop wing under the Finance Ministry, to file an application for declaration of fugitive economic offender. What does ‘I’ stand for in ‘FIU’?

A) Intellectual	B) Intelligence
C) Instruction	D) Introduction

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Intelligence

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What is the local name given to the parliament of Pakistan?

A) Majilis	B) Majilis-e-Shoora
C) Saeima-e-majilis	D) Jatia Parliament

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Majilis-e-Shoora

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Brain fever is a disease spread through which of the following?

A) Flies	B) Mosquito
C) Virus	D) Cockroach

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mosquito

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What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?

A) 218	B) 228
C) 238	D) 248

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 238

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What is the full form of the Indian Political Party "NCP"?

A) Nationalist Congress Party	B) National Congress Party
C) National Communist Party	D) Nationalist Communist Party

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