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Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?

A) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights B) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
C) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities D) Declaration on the Right to Development
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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The International Bill of Human Rights has been further supplemented by various other international treaties, conventions and declarations. They are usually regarded as “human rights instruments”. The important among them are as follows....

•Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979)

•Declaration on the Right to Development (1986)

•Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006).

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'Stand up India' scheme launched by the Prime Minister recently is related with

A) Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women B) Promotion of rights of Divyangs
C) Promotion of compulsory education for women D) Promotion of Indian exports in western countries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women

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In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than _______ seats of total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House.

A) 1/10 th B) 1/9 th
C) 1/8 th D) 1/7 th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/10 th

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Which Indian Chief Minister won the the 2017 Outlook Speakout Award?

A) Mamata Banerjee B) Nitish Kumar
C) Naveen Patnaik D) Devendra Fadnavis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Naveen Patnaik

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 39th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 10th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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The Government of India in the Month of November 2015 decided to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to increase stakes in local defence units to 49%. What was the earlier permissible rate?

 

A) 10% B) 16%
C) 25% D) 24%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24%

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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to permit construction in ‘Prohibited areas’ for ______.

 

A) Private Purposes B) Public Purposes
C) Both public and private Purposes D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Public Purposes

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According to a latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world's most violent region for women?

 

A) Latin America and the caribean countries B) Sudan
C) Gulf Countries D) South East Asian Countries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Latin America and the caribean countries

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