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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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Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

A) First schedule B) Second schedule
C) Third schedule D) Sixth schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sixth schedule

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Article 31A of the Indian Constitution "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" deals with?

A) the State Government B) the Union Government
C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen D) the directive principles of state policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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In which of the following Five Year Plan was the growth rate target exceeded?

A) Eighth Five Year Plan   B) Ninth Five Year Plan  
C) Tenth Five Year Plan   D) Eleventh Five Year Plan  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ninth Five Year Plan  

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Government intervention in a modern economy is useful because

A) the needs and wants of modern society are always met by the market place B) the market place has many incentives to create public work such as parks and library’s
C) governments are more able to meet some needs and wants of modern society in a way that ensures that all members of society can participate D) the market place powers all its own laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) governments are more able to meet some needs and wants of modern society in a way that ensures that all members of society can participate

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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers ______ to allow works in a prohibited area.

 

 

A) State Government   B) Central Government  
C) Local Panchayat D) Municipal Corporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Central Government  

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Biofortification is a ________________ .

A) method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value B) strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
C) method of developing resistance to insect pests D) method of plant breeding for disease resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value

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Which of the following voted for Brexit in June 2016?

A) England and Scotland B) England and Wales
C) Scotland and Northern Ireland D) Wales and Northern Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) England and Wales

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The decision by the electorate was to "Leave the European Union" which won by a majority of 1,269,501 votes (3.78%) over those who had voted in favour of "Remain a member of the European Union" with England and Wales voting to "Leave" whilst Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to "Remain".

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