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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

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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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What is the duration of the world’s shortest X–ray laser has been successfully created by the scientists?

A) 39 nanoseconds	B) 43 attoseconds
C) 15 picoseconds	D) 57 microseconds

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 43 attoseconds

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In December 2017, SEBI tightened rating agency norms. The net worth requirement for rating agencies has now been increased from Rs 5 crore to ______.

A) Rs 10 crore	B) Rs 15 crore
C) Rs 20 crore	D) Rs 25 crore

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 25 crore

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Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JP Morgan India as of February 2018?

A) Naina Lal Kidwai	B) Kalpana Norparia
C) Shanthi Ekambaram	D) Usha Ananthasubramanian

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalpana Norparia

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Which of the following is the currency of Thailand?

A) Rupee	B) Ringgit
C) Baht	D) Yuan

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Baht

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Which of the following is called 'The queen of Arabian sea'?

A) Mumbai	B) Thiruvananthapuram
C) Kochi	D) Surat

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kochi

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What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?

A) 25 years	B) 30 years
C) 21 years	D) 18 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 years

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Article 31B of the Indian Constitution "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" deals with the

A) State Government	B) Union Government
C) Directive principles of state policy	D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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