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Polity Flashcards

1
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Which act is the cornerstone for all electronic governance and regulations pertaining to electronic communications,
including those on social media ?

A

Information Technology Act,2000

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Section that grants the government authority to block public access to information online under specific circumstances?

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Section 69A

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Which two justices emphasized the need to address
misleading claims on social media due to their
interference in judicial proceedings?

A

Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi

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Who introduced the concept of the “global village” and
highlighted concerns about the media’s influence on
society?

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Marshall McLuhan

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5
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In which case did the Supreme Court of India strike
down Section 66A due to concerns over freedom of
speech?

A

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

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6
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Section that offers a safe harbour to intermediaries

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S. 79(1)

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7
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Smallest Constituency in
Assam in terms of voter
population ?

A

Diphu Constituency (8.9 L)

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8
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The Diphu area operates under

A

VI
Schedule

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9
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How many Assembly segments does the Diphu Lok
Sabha constituency cover across its three tribal-majority
hill districts?

A

6

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10
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Which state is not covered under the
Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution for the
administration of tribal areas?

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Nagaland ( has constitutional provisions under article 371A)

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11
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Which two autonomous councils govern the three tribalmajority hill districts within the Diphu Lok Sabha
constituency?

A

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council

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12
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In which year did Meghalaya achieve statehood
following the movement for a separate hill state in
undivided Assam?

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1972

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13
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Which article of the Indian Constitution was referenced
by the Karbi Anglong region’s leaders to remain with
Assam instead of seeking a separate state?

A

Article 244(A)

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14
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The provision of Article 244(A) was integrated into the Indian Constitution through the?

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22nd Amendment in 1969

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The Indian government is actively working towards introducing the Draft Explosives Bill, 2024, with the aim of ?

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updating and replacing the archaic Explosives Act of 1884.

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The key regulatory body under
the current framework of Draft Explosives Bill,2024

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Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)

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17
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Under which Ministry does the Petroleum and
Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) operate?

A

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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18
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Which tribal community in the Kodagu (Coorg) district is
one of the few in India allowed to possess a gun without a
license?

A

Kodavas

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19
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Which explosive compound is derived from toluene and
is used in military shells and underwater blasting?

A

TNT

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20
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PESO is identified as the key regulatory body under
the current framework, which functions under

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

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21
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In 2023, no PAC (Public accounts committee) reports were
tabled in which five states?

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Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Maharashtra, and
Odisha

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22
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Which state led in tabling the most reports by the Public
Accounts Committee (PAC) in 2023?

A

Tamil Nadu (95 reports)

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23
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Which state was the first to establish a Lokayukta?

A

Maharashtra

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24
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Which commission emphasized the importance of timely
decisions on bills in its recommendations on Centre-State Relations?

A

Sarkaria

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25
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In which year was PRS Legislative Research established?

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2005

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26
Q

in 2023, % of bills
passed either on the same day they were introduced or
the next day

A

44%

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27
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PAC of which state did not meet or release any report through out the year?

A

Maharashtra

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28
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All bills were passed on the day of
introduction or the following day in which states?

A

Gujarat, Jharkhand, Mizoram,
Puducherry, and Punjab

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29
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The Madras High Court, under the directive of _________ ordered the Tamil Nadu government to enact the
Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) ?

A

Justice S M Subramaniam

30
Q

NCPCR is under the administration of

A

Ministry of Women and Child Development

30
Q

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is est under?

A

Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005

31
Q

Composition of NCPCR

A

chairperson and six members, who are appointed by the Central
Government

32
Q

Which section of the Indian Penal Code provides
safeguards for acts not intended to cause death,
performed in good faith for a person’s benefit?

A

S.88

33
Q

Which body’s guidelines are incorporated into the GECP
for eliminating corporal punishment in schools?

A

NCPCR

34
Q

Which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code,
1860 does not specifically relate to causing harm?

A

S.302

35
Q

In which case did the State High Court hold that “whenever
a ward is sent to school, the parents must have given an
implied consent on their ward being subjected to
punishment and discipline”?

A

Ambika S. Nagal Vs State of Himachal
Pradesh

36
Q

What does Section 89 of the Indian Penal Code protect?

A

Children

37
Q

Which art. protects laws enacted to ensure the
distribution of material resources to serve the
common good (Article 39(b)) and prevent the
concentration of wealth to the common
detriment (Article 39(c))?

A

31C

38
Q

Which Supreme Court case ruled that laws under the
Ninth Schedule could be scrutinized if they violated
Fundamental Rights or the basic structure of the
Constitution?

A

I.R. Coelho case

39
Q

Which amendment abolished the right to property as a
fundamental right in India?

A

44th amendment

40
Q

Which directive principle is directly associated with
Article 31C to prevent the concentration of wealth and
means of production?

A

Art.39C

41
Q

In which year did the Supreme Court strike down the
expanded protection under Article 31C in the Minerva
Mills case?

A

1980

42
Q

Who Introduced Article 31C

A

by the Constitution (25th) Amendment Act, 1971

43
Q

Case where the court struck down the
Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1969, due to
inadequate compensation principles

A

Rustom Cavasjee Cooper vs Union Of India, 1970

44
Q

Amendment which Expanded Article 31C’s
protection to all Directive
Principles (Articles 36-51).

A

42nd Amendment

45
Q

Ongoing Case in the Supreme Court which bought Art.31C to light

A

Challenge to Chapter VIII-A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (MHADA).

46
Q

On which day did Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department announced a ban on 23 dog
breeds classified as ‘ferocious’

A

May 10, 2024

47
Q

How many dog breeds were recently prohibited by the
Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department for being
deemed ‘ferocious’?

A

23

48
Q

What is the country of origin for the Rottweiler breed?

A

Germany

49
Q

Which section of the IPC deals with the punishment for acts
of cruelty such as killing, poisoning, or maiming animals?

A

Section 428

50
Q

In which city did the incident occur that led to the
regulatory ban on certain dog breeds?

A

Chennai

51
Q

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India
rule that every species has a legal right to life and safety,
extending the interpretation of Article 21 of the
Constitution to include animal life?

A

Animal Welfare Board of India v. Nagaraja and Others

52
Q

Which two major religious temple boards in
Kerala, have banned the use of oleander flowers in temple
offerings and prasad?

A

Travancore Devaswom Board and the
Malabar Devaswom Board

53
Q

Ban of oleander announced on ?

A

10th May 2024

54
Q

official document issued by the Government of India outlining
standards for Ayurvedic drugs and substances

A

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

55
Q

Under which section of the CrPC is anticipatory bail
granted?

A

Section 438

56
Q

CrPC in India was enacted in

A

1973

56
Q

What is the minimum age requirement for an elector to
contest the Lok Sabha election as specified in the
Representation of the People Act, 1951?

A

25 yrs acc. to S.33 of the RPA

56
Q

In which year did the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
come into effect in India?

A

1st April,1974

57
Q

In which case was the judgment highlighted that “bail is
a right and jail is an exception”?

A

State of Rajasthan v. Balchand

58
Q

How many proposers are required for candidates set up
by unrecognized parties and independents to file a
nomination for the Lok Sabha election?

A

10

59
Q

if the number of candidates is less than
the number of seats to be filled in a Lok Sabha election , under which section are the candidates declared elected unopposed ?

A

S.53

60
Q

Ladakh became a Union Territory in?

A

August 2019

61
Q

Schedule of the Indian Constitution that contains provisions that allow for the
administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram

A

6th

62
Q

a foundational document recognizing the rights of the Maori
people?

A

Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 ( New Zealand)

63
Q

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted in?

A

2007

64
Q

Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the
Sixth Schedule provided for?

A

Art.244

65
Q

Indian government proposed the Digital Competition Bill, 2024 on?

A

May 16, 2024

66
Q

The Digital competition bill draws inspiration from?

A

European regulatory frameworks, specifically the
European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).

67
Q

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a significant legislative framework adopted by?

A

European Union
in 2022.

68
Q

The DMA imposes substantial fines, up to what % of global turnover, for noncompliance.

A

10%

69
Q

What does SSDE stand for in the context of the Digital Competition Bill?

A

Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises

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