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In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India D) Ministry of law and Justice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to

A) sexual harassment in the work-place B) Sati
C) dowry death D) rape
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sexual harassment in the work-place

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Vishakha and others v State of Rajasthan was a 1997 Indian Supreme Court case where Vishakhaand other women groups filed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against State of Rajasthan and Union of India to enforce the fundamental rights of working women under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.The court decided that the consideration of "International Conventions and norms are significant for the purpose of interpretation of the guarantee of gender equality, right to work with human dignity in Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution and the safeguards against sexual harassment implicit therein.

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Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

A) Direct B) Presidential
C) Representative D) Dictatorship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Representative

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"Taxes on agricultural income" 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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Who was the first Indian to be elected as the leader of the Communist International?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) P.C. Joshi
C) Sardar Vallabhai Patel D) M.N Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.N Roy

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The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is _______.

A) 2 B) 13
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A) U.S. Constitution B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution D) French Constitution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irish Constitution

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Bharatiya Janata Party is a part of which political group?

A) United Progressive Alliance B) National Democratic Alliance
C) Janata Parivar D) Rashtra Parivar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Democratic Alliance

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