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Q :  

On whose recommendations were the Fundamental Duties included in the Indian Constitution?

(A) Santhanam Committee

(B) Swaran Singh Committee

(C) Shah Commission

(D) Administrative Reforms Commission

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Fundamental duties were recommended by Sardar Swarn Singh committee.


Q :  

Which of the following High Court has become the first High Court in the country to set up Justice Clock?

(A) Gujarat High Court

(B) Delhi High Court

(C) Rajasthan High Court

(D) Allahabad High Court

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The first high court of India was established in Kolkata. It was formerly called the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. It was issued under the Indian High Courts Act 1861. It was formally opened on 1 July 1862. Sir Barnes Peacock as its first Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sumboo Nath Pandit was the first Indian to assume office as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.


Q :  Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.


Statement (1) Civics as a subject in the Indian school curriculum was the result of the imperial policy of the British Government.

Statement (II): Civics was introduced in view of the increasing disloyalty among Indians towards the British Raj.

(A) Only statement (I) is correct

(B) Only statement (II) is correct

(C) Both statements are correct and statement (II) is the correct explanation of ( 1 )

(D) Both statements are incorrect.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Political science is the social science that deals with politics, government, and the system of governance. the civics deals with the aspects and needs of the citizen, whereas the political science with the governance, so by changing the nomenclature wants to bring both the aspects together to form better citizens.


Q :  

Which state government has reserved 75 percent jobs for local residents in the private sector?

(A) Bihar

(B) Haryana

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Punjaab

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Haryana's much-touted legislation providing 75% reservation to the state domiciles for private sector jobs is still to be implemented in the state. CHANDIGARH: Haryana's much-touted legislation providing 75% reservation to the state domiciles for private sector jobs is still to be implemented in the state.


Q :  

The Central Government has started the process of making how many airbags mandatory from 01 October 2022?

(A) 6

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 8

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

6 Airbags Mandatory in Cars from 1st October 2023. The road transport ministry was set to make 6 airbags mandatory in all 8-seater passenger vehicles starting 1st October 2022. However, it could not be implemented due to supply chain disruptions in the global automobile manufacturing sector.


Q :  

In which of the following states, the controversial law AFSPA had been extended for the next six months in June 2022?

(A) Assam

(B) Manipur

(C) Mizoram

(D) Nagaland

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

In Nagaland, akin to the order issued under Section 3 of AFSPA on March 24, 2023, eight entire districts and 21 police stations in five other districts were declared as “disturbed areas” under AFSPA for a further six months until March 31, 2024.


Q :  

Under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, which one of the following are Fundamental Rights guaranteed to a person arrested?

A. Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is arrested

B. Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest

C. Confessions made in police custody need to be recorded and used as evidence against the

D. Boys below 15 years of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for interrogation

(A) A, B and C

(B) B, C and D

(C) A, B and D

(D) A, C and D

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 22 deals with protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. Under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, fundamental rights guaranteed to a person arrested are: Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is arrested.


Q :  

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on _________.

(A) June 8, 2022

(B) October 7, 2022

(C) September 6, 2022

(D) August 5, 2022

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 5, 2022. 

The Bill amends the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019. 

The Act provides for setting up the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre and designates it as an institute of national importance. 

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre replaced the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution.


Q :  

The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the ____________.

(A) Rajya Sabha

(B) Lok Sabha

(C) State legislature

(D) National legislature

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The most common meaning of parliament refers to a country's legislative (law-making) body. England's parliament is very famous. The word comes in part from the French verb parler, which means to speak, which makes sense since this group of people assemble to talk about laws and issues.


Q :  

How many types of writs are there in the constitution of India?

(A) 3

(B) 2

(C) 6

(D) 5

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

There are five types of Writs which are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Quo Warranto and Prohibition and all these writs are an effective method of enforcing the rights of the people and to compel the authorities to fulfil the duties which are bound to perform under the law.


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