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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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_________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

A) Conglomerate	B) Shale
C) Sandstone	D) Granite

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Granite

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What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh ?

A) Geothermal Energy	B) Biomass Energy
C) Thermal Energy	D) Hydro Energy

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geothermal Energy

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As per the Constitution of India, who is authorized to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another?

A) The Chief Justice of India	B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The President of India	D) Any of the Judges of the Supreme Court

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The President of India

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Who invented JavaScript the programming language?

A) Brendan Eich	B) Willem Einthoven
C) George Eastman	D) Emil Erlenmeyer

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brendan Eich

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Which glass is used to make spectacles?

A) Crook's glass	B) Potash glass
C) Jena glass	D) Soda glass

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Crook's glass

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What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal with?

A) Atrocity against women	B) Sedition
C) Crime for demanding dowry	D) Atrocity against SC / ST

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sedition

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Which among the following refers the existence of more than one level of Government in the Country?

A) Democracy	B) Federalism
C) Monarchy	D) Bicameral

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