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WHAT IS HICKLIN TEST RELATED TO?

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OBSCENITY

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RECENTLY 1ST NATIONAL TRAINING CONCLAVE(FOR CIVIL SERVANT TRAINING) HAS BEEN INAUGURATED IN?

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NEW DELHI.

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NATIONAL TRAINING CONCLAVE EVENT WAS HOSTED BY?

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CAPACITY BUILDING COMMISSION.

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NATIONAL TRAINING CONCLAVE IS ORGANIZED UNDER?

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NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR CIVIL SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING- MISSION KARMAYOGI.

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ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED POSTAL BALLOTS SYSTEM( ETPBS) WAS INTRODUCED IN WHICH YEAR AND WHY?

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2016 TO ALLOW SERVICE VOTERS TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

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ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED POSTAL BALLOTS SYSTEM IS A FULLY SECURED SYSTEM HAVING ________ SECURITY LAYERS?

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TWO.

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HOW IS SECRECY OF ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED POSTAL BALLOTS SYSTEM MAINTAINED?

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THROUGH USE OF OTP AND PIN AND NO DUPLICATION OF CASTING VOTE IS POSSIBLE DUE TO UNIQUE QR CODE IN THE PORTAL.

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ARE ETPBS AND PROXY VOTING AVAILABLE TO NRI’s?

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NO THEY ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ONLY SERVICE VOTERS LIKE THOSE IN ARMED FORCES OR DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.

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RIGHT TO VOTE FOR NRI’s WAS INTRODUCED IN_______ THROUGH AN AMENDMENT TO___________?

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2011, REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE ACT 1950.

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WHAT IS ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE SYSTEM?

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IT IS AN LED DISPLAY THAT PROVIDES REAL TIME INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DOMAIN OF CASES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC.
ALSO KNOWN AS JUSTICE CLOCKS.

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JUSTICE CLOCKS IS AN INITIATIVE OF WHICH MINISTRY?

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE.

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OBJECTIVE OF JUSTICE CLOCKS?

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IT WILL INFORM STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT COURT RELATED KEY PARAMETERS AND BRING AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC.

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JUSTICE CLOCKS DISPLAYS DATA FROM THE____________IN REAL TIME?

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NATIONAL JUDICIAL DATA GRID.

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WHAT IS TELE-LAW PROGRAMME?

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IT IS AN E-INTERFACE MECHANISM TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AND CONSULTATION AT A PRE-LITIGATION STAGE.

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AIM OF TELE LAW PROGRAMME?

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TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR CITIZENS IN THE JUDICIAL SPHERE.

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MODE OF PROVIDING LEGAL AID UNDER TELE LAW PROGRAMME?

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1 VIDEO CONFERENCING/ TELEPHONE FACILITIES THROUGH COMMON SERVICE CENTRES SITUATED AT PANCHAYAT LEVEL.
2 THROUGH TELE-LAW MOBILE APP.

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TELE-LAW PROGRAMME COMES UNDER WHICH DEPARTMENT?

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

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CITIZENS ELIGIBLE FOR TELE-LAW SERVICES?

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LEGAL ADVICE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE UNDER TELE-LAW SERVICE.

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FEES FOR ADVICE UNDER TELE-LAW SERVICES?

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ADVICE IS FREE OF COST TO THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE LEGAL AID UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE LSA ACT, 1987 SUCH AS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
FOR ALL OTHERS A NOMINAL FEE OF RUPEES 30 CHARGED FOR EACH CONSULTATION.

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TELE-LAW PROGRAMME WAS LAUNCHED IN AND BY?

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2017 BY UNION LAW AND JUSTICE MINISTRY.

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WHEN WAS NIRBHAYA FUND ESTABLISHED?

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2013.

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NIRBHAYA FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY?

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

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NODAL AUTHORITY OF NIRBHAYA FUND?

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MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

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WHAT TYPE OF FUND IS NIRBHAYA FUND?

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NON LAPSABLE CORPUS FUND.

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OBJECTIVE OF MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME?

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● TO ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD PROTECTION PRIORITIES ALIGNED WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
● TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN THROUGH NON- INSTITUTIONAL CARE UNDER PRIVATE AIDED SPONSORSHIP.
● TO EMPHASIZE CHILD RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS.

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IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK OF MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME?

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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015 PROVISIONS AND THE PREVENTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 FORM THE BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MISSION.

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WHAT IS THE TYPE OF MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME?

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CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME.

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THEMES OF PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT INDEX?

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○ POVERTY FREE AND ENHANCED LIVELIHOOD IN VILLAGE
○ HEALTHY VILLAGE
○ CHILD FRIENDLY VILLAGE
○ WATER SUFFICIENT VILLAGE
○ CLEAN AND GREEN VILLAGE
○ VILLAGE WITH SELF-SUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
○ SOCIALLY JUST AND SOCIALLY SECURED VILLAGES
○ VILLAGE WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE
○ WOMEN FRIENDLY VILLAGE.

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WHAT ARE TRIBAL ADVISORY COUNCILS?

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THEY ARE CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES UNDER THE FIFTH SCHEDULE TO DEAL WITH THE WELFARE AND ADVANCEMENT OF SCHEDULED TRIBE IN STATES.

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ARTICLE 244(1) OF 5TH SCHEDULE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA?

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TRIBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH STATE HAVING SCHEDULED AREAS THEREIN AND IF THE PRESIDENT SO DIRECTS, ALSO IN ANY STATE HAVING SCHEDULED TRIBES BUT NOT SCHEDULED AREAS THEREIN.

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MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL?

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IT SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN 20 MEMBERS OF WHOM AS NEARLY AS MAY BE THREE- FOURTHS SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

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RULE 267 OF RAJYA SABHA?

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IT ALLOW THE SUSPENSION OF A RULE FOR A MATTER “RELATED TO THE BUSINESS LISTED BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THAT DAY”
IF AN EXISTING PROCEDURE ALLOWED SUSPENDING RULES (LIKE SUSPENSION OF QUESTION HOUR), AN MP COULD NOT USE 267. SO NOW 267 CAN BE USED ONLY TO SUSPEND A RULE, ONLY TO TAKE UP MATTERS THAT ARE ALREADY ON THE LIST OF BUSINESS.

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WHAT ARE DIGITAL TIME VOUCHERS?

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A DIGITAL TIME VOUCHER IS A DIGITAL TOKEN THAT REPRESENTS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF AIRTIME ON DOORDARSHAN OR ALL INDIA RADIO.
IT IS INTRODUCED BY ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA.
EACH POLITICAL PARTY SHALL BE GIVEN TIME VOUCHERS OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS OF, 5 MINUTES AND 10 MINUTES, EQUAL TO THE TOTAL TIME ALLOTED TO IT FOR TELECASTS ON DOORDARSHAN AND BROADCASTS ON AIR.

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BACKGROUND OF DIGITAL TIME VOUCHERS?

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THE SCHEME WAS INITIALLY NOTIFIED ON 16 JANUARY 1998, AND HOLDS A STATUTORY BASIS UNDER SECTION 39A OF THE RP ACT, 1951.

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EQUITABLE BASE TIME OF DIGITAL TIME VOUCHERS?

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○ EACH NATIONAL PARTY AND RECOGNIZED STATE PARTY RECIEVES A BASE TIME ALLOCATION.
○ THE BASE TIME IS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONG THE ELIGIBLE PARTIES.
○ THE ALLOCATION IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH DOORDARSHAN AND ALL INDIA RADIO.

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ADDITIONAL TIME ALLOCATION IN DIGITAL TIME VOUCHERS?

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○ THE ADDITIONAL TIME ALLOTMENT IS BASED ON THE PARTIES POLL PERFORMANCE.
○ PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: LAST ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IN THE RESPECTIVE STATES/UNION TERRITORIES OR THE LAST GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE LOK SABHA.
○ PARTIES WITH BETTER PERFORMANCE RECIEVE ADDITIONAL TIME.
○ THE ALLOCATION IS SPECIFIC TO DD AND AIR.

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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA. DESCRIBE IN BRIEF?

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○ IT IS A STATUTORY BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002.
○ IT WAS CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 2009, REPLACING THE MONOPOLIES AND RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT, 1969 (MRTP ACT) ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RAGHAVAN COMMITTEE.

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COMPOSITION OF COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA?

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IT CONSISTS OF ONE CHAIRPERSON AND SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
IT IS A QUASI- JUDICIAL BODY.

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COMPETITION ACT, 2002 LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF?

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COMPETITIVE COMMISSION OF INDIA AND THE COMPETITION APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (COMPAT).

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COMPETITIVE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (COMPAT) WAS REPLACED BY?

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THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL IN 2017.

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HOW ST STATUS IS PROPOSED UPON SOMEONE? PROCEDURE?

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STATE GOVERNMENT MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TRIBAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY.
TRIBAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SENDS IT TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF INDIA FOR APPROVAL.
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES APPROVESS THE RECOMMENDATION.
CABINET MAKES DECISION ON THE INVISIBLE OF THE TRIBE IN THE ST LIST.
THE FINAL DECISION RESTS WITH THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE ISSUING A NOTIFICATION SPECIFYING THE CHANGES UNDER POWERS VESTED IN IT FROM ARTICLE 342.

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IS SPECIAL SESSION MENTIONED IN THE CONSTITUTION? ARE PROCEDURAL DEVICES LIKE QUESTION HOUR AVAILABLE DURING THE SESSION?

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CONSTITUTION DOES NOT USE THE TERM SPECIAL SESSION.
THE PRESIDING OFFICERS CAN ALSO DIRECT THAT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES WOULD BE LIMITED AND PROCEDURAL DEVICES LIKE QUESTION HOUR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO MPs DURING THE SESSION.

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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA- ABOUT?

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IT IS A STATUTORY BODY OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE COMPETITION ACT 2002, IT WAS FULLY CONSTITUTED IN MARCH 2009.
IT ACTS AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY WHICH GIVES OPINIONS TO STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND ALSO DEALS WITH OTHER CASES.

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NODAL MINISTRY OF COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA?

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MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS.

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COMPOSITION OF COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA?

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CHAIRPERSON AND NOT MORE THAN 6 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA?

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○ A PERSON OF ABILITY, INTEGRITY AND STANDING.
○ WHO HAS BEEN OR IS QUALIFIED TO BE, A JUDGE OF HIGH COURT.
○ WHO HAS SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF NOT LESS THAN 15 YEARS ETC.

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WHO APPOINTS THE DELIMITATION (BOUNDARY) COMMISSION?

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA APPOINTS DELIMITATION COMMISSION AND IT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA.

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COMPOSITION OF DELIMITATION COMMISSION?

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○ RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
○ THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA
○ RESPECTIVE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.

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PARLIAMENT IS TO ENACT A DELIMITATION ACT AFTER EVERY CENSUS UNDER ARTICLE?

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82.

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DELIMITATION COMMISSION ORDERS?

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THEY ARE FINAL AND CANNOT BE QUESTIONED BEFORE ANY COURT AS IT WOULD HOLD UP AN ELECTION INDEFINITELY.

51
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WHAT WAS OPERATION POLO?

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MILITARY ACTION TO INTEGRATE THE PRINCELY STATE OF HYDERABAD WITH THE INDIAN UNION.

52
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NEW PARLIAMENT GATES?

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IT HAS 6 GATES WITH GUARDIAN AT EVERY DOOR.
GAJA- ELEPHANT- NORTH
ASVA OR HORSE- SOUTHERN
GARUDA OR EAGLE- EASTERN
MAKARA- MYTHOLOGICAL AQUATIC CREATURE
SHARDULA- MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE
HAMSA- SWAN-NORTHEAST
OUT OF THESE 6 THREE ARE CEREMONIAL ENTRANCES.

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ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE FALLS UNDER WHICH MINISTRY?

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

54
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WHAT IS ROE VS WADE CASE?

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IT WAS A LANDMARK DECISION OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN WHICH THE COURT RULED THAT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GENERALLY PROTECTED A RIGHT TO HAVE AN ABORTION.

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ARTICLE 145 (3) ON INDIAN CONSTITUTION?

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IT DEALS WITH THE RULES OF THE COURT, PROVIDES FOR THE SETTING UP OF A CONSTITUTION BENCH.

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STRENGTH OF CONSTITUTION BENCH?

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SUPREME COURT BENCH WITH A STRENGTH OF MINIMUM FIVE JUDGES IS CALLED THE CONSTITUTION BENCH.

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IS IT BINDING ON THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA TO BE A PART OF A CONSTITUTION BENCH?

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NO.

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WHAT IS APAAR ID?

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AUTOMATED PERMANENT ACADEMIC ACCOUNT REGISTRY IS ENVISIONED AS A SPECIAL ID SYSTEM FOR ALL STUDENTS IN INDIA, STARTING FROM CHILDHOOD.
IT WILL MAKE IT EASY TO TRACK ACADEMIC PROGRESS FROM PRE PRIMARY EDUCATION TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

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CAN ELECTORAL BONDS BE USED TO DONATE TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY?

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NO
THEY CAVE ONLY BE USED TO DONATE TO POLITICAL PARTIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 29A OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951 WHICH HAVE SECURED AT LEAST 1% OF THE VOTES POLLED IN THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA OR A LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

60
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WHICH LAWS WERE AMENDED SO THAT ELECTORAL BOND SCHEMES COULD BE IMPLEMENTED?

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1 THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT 2010
2 RPA 1951
3 INCOME TAX ACT 1961
4 THE COMPANIES ACT 2013.

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THE CEILING OF ANONYMOUS CASH DONATIONS IN ELECTORAL BONDS CAME FROM _______ TO ________.

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FROM 20K TO 2K.

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ARTICLE 145(3) OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION?

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ANY CASE INVOLVING A SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION OF LAW AS TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL BE HEARD BY AT LEAST FIVE JUDGES.

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WHO SERVES AS INDIA’S NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU FOR INTERPOL?

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CBI.

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WHAT IS PRINCIPAL OFFENCE RULE?

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AMONG MANY OFFENCES REGISTERED IN A SINGLE FIR, CRIME THAT ATTRACTS THE MOST SEVERE PUNISHMENT IS CONSIDERED AS THE COUNTING UNIT.
THUS MURDER WITH RAPE WOULD BE COUNTED AS MURDER NOT RAPE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN UNDER COUNTING OF THE CRIME OF RAPE.

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1ST EVER NO CONFIDENCE MOTION IN LOK SABHA?

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MOVED IN 1963 BY ACHARYA JIWATRAM BHAGWANDAS (JB) KRIPALANI.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADVOCATE ON RECORD SYSTEM?

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SET OUT IN THE SUPREME COURT RULES, 2013.
1 AN ADVOCATE NEEDS TO PASS AN EXAMINATION (SET BY SC ITSELF) WITH A SCORE OF AT LEAST 60% WITH AT LEAST 50% IN EACH SUBJECT.
2 THE ADVOCATE MUST TRAIN WITH A COURT APPROVED AoR FOR ATLEAST ONE YEAR TO TAKE THE EXAM.
3 SHE MUST ALSO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF PRACTICE BEFORE STARTING THE TRAINING.
4 AN AoR MUST HAVE AN OFFICE IN DELHI WITHIN A 16 KILOMETER RADIUS OF THE SUPREME COURT.

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SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENTS OF CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND ELECTION COMMISSIONER?

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APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SELECTION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF
1 PRIME MINISTER
2 LEADER OF OPPOSITION OR THE LEADER OF LARGEST OPPOSITION PARTY IN LOK SABHA
3 A UNION CABINET MINISTER (EARLIER IT WAS CJI).

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