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______ is a constitutional body in India

A) Central Information Commission B) Lokpal and Lokayukta
C) National Development Council D) Election Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Election Commission

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Indian Constitution has how many Schedules?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Which     of     the     following     statements regarding  Article  21  of  the  Constitution  of India is/are correct?

1.Article  21  is  violated  when  the  under-trial   prisoners   are   detained   under judicial    custody    for    an    indefinite period.

2.Right  to life is  one  of  the basic  human rights  and  not  even  the  State  has  the authority to violate that right.

3.Under Article 21, the right of a woman to  make  reproductive  choices  is  not  a dimension of personal liberty.

Select  the  correct  answer  using the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
All are correct except 3, as women always have the right to make reproductive choices.
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In April 2017, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh banned inclusion of names of Ministers and MLA's on Plaques and Foundation Stones in which state?

A) Maharashtra B) Punjab
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Punjab

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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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If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached, then under Article 32 of Indian Constitution he can directly go to the ______

A) Chief Minister of state   B) Prime Minister of India  
C) Supreme Court of India   D) Governor of state
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Supreme Court of India  

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Out of the 22 parts of the Indian Constitution that originally existed during its formation, the only part which has been deleted is

A) Part V B) Part VI
C) Part VII D) Part VIII
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Part VII

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There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

A) 7 B) 1
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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