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Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?

A) A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused. B) The accused must have violated an existing law.
C) An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again. D) The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.

Explanation:

Article-20 of the Constitutiongrants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person. It contains three provisions in that direction No Ex-post-facto Law No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act nor subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by the law in force at the time ofthe commission of the Act.No Double Jeopardy No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.No Self-incrimination No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.As per the Constitution, a person/entity can be tried retrospectively in certain instances as provided by the law

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First woman governor of Tamilnadu?

A) Maharaja Sir Krishna Kumarasinhji Bhavsinhji B) Bhishnuram Medhi
C) Banwarilal Purohit D) Fathima Beevi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fathima Beevi

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The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A) advice of the prime minister B) recommendation of Lok Sabha
C) recommendation of the Rajya Sabha D) advice of the chief justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) advice of the prime minister

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The' Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between

A) Gujarat and Rajasthan B) Gujarat and Maharashtra
C) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh D) Gujarat and Daman and Diu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

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Which of the following are constituents of Indian Parliament?
(i) The President
(ii) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(iii) The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

A) (ii) and (iii) B) (i) and (ii)
C) (i) and (iii) D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?

A) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) B) The National Disaster Management Authority
C) The Ministry of Finance D) The National Development Council(NDC)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Explanation:

PMNRF operates from the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110011 and does not pays any license fee. PMNRF is exempt under Income Tax Act, 1961 under Section 10 and 139 for return purposes. Contributions towards PMNRF are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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"Betting and gambling" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

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