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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

Explanation:

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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Q:

Indian Constitution has how many Parts?

A) 22 B) 32
C) 42 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index given by-? 

A) UNESCO B)  UNCTAD 
C) UNDP D) OECD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) UNDP

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The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index given by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Who was the eldest brother among the Pandavas?

A) Yudhishthira B) Bhima
C) Sahadeva D) Nakula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yudhishthira

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Electric tram was invented by?

A) Fyodor Pirotsky B) Arthur Pitney
C) Fritz Pfleumer D) Stephen Perry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fyodor Pirotsky

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In which field is Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work ?

A) Environment study B) Science and Technology
C) Literature and Journalism D) International Understanding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Literature and Journalism

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As of February 2018, who owns the Kolkata-Based IPL team 'Kolkata Knight Riders'?

A) Sourav Ganguly B) Shah Rukh Khan
C) Subrata Roy D) Aamir Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shah Rukh Khan

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International Organization for Migration Headquarters is located in which city?

A) Rome B) London
C) Washington D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Geneva

Explanation:

International Organization for Migration Headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. In September 2016, it became a related organization of the United Nations.
It was initially established in 1951 as the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) to help resettle people displaced by World War II. As of June 2018, the International Organization for Migration had 172 member states & eight observer states.

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