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During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?

A) Dalhousie B) Curzon
C) Bentick D) Cornwallis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cornwallis

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Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290–305 B.C.) was a king from which dynasty?

A) Gupta Dynasty B) Kanva Dynasty
C) Shunga Dynasty D) Maurya Dynasty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gupta Dynasty

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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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Under which of the following jurisdiction can any individual, whose fundamental right has been violated, can directly move the Supreme Court for remedy?

A) Original Jurisdiction B) Writ Jurisdiction
C) Appellate Jurisdiction D) Advisory Jurisdiction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Writ Jurisdiction

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Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.

A) 5 years B) 10 years
C) 15 years D) 20 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 years

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McAfee is a

A) Anti-virus software B) Programming language
C) Output device D) Computer device
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anti-virus software

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Which country has approved more than 500 new settler homes in East Jerusalem?

A) USA B) UAE
C) Israel D) United Kingdom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Israel

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__________ refers to the number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density.

A) Natality B) Mortality
C) Immigration D) Emigration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Natality

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