1.All lands, minerals and other things of value under the waters of the ocean within the territorial waters of India, the continental shelf of India and the exclusive economic zone of India vests with which of the following?
[A] Union
[B] State
[C] President
[D] Prime Minister
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Explanation: All lands, minerals and other things of value under the waters of the ocean within the territorial waters of Union of India, the continental shelf of India and the exclusive economic zone of India vests in the Union and not in the states. ©navclasses
2.An Abetment is committed by which of the following?
1. By instigating a person to commit an offence.
2. By engaging in a conspiracy to commit it.
3. By intentionally aiding a person to commit it.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Explanation: An Abetment is committed in the following cases: (1) by instigating a person to commit an offence, (2) by engaging in a conspiracy to commit it or (3) by intentionally aiding a person to commit it. ©navclasses
3.In which year the validity of the provisions in section 124A was upheld by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in Kedarnath Singh vs State of Bihar case?
[A] 1960
[B] 1961
[C] 1962
[D] 1963
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Explanation: In the year 1962 the validity of the provisions in section 124A was upheld by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the Kedarnath Singh vs State of Bihar case. ©navclasses
4.Which of the following items are included in the Essential Commodities Act?
[A] Drugs
[B] Fertilisers
[C] Pulses
[D] All of the above
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Explanation: The Essential Commodities Act which was enacted in 1955 includes list of items such as drugs, fertilisers, pulses and edible oils, and petroleum and petroleum products. ©navclasses
5.In which year Prevention of Money Laundering Act was passed?
[A] 2000
[B] 2001
[C] 2002
[D] 2003
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Explanation: Prevention of Money Laundering Act was passed in 2002 by the Parliament of India. It was enacted by the NDA government to prevent money laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering. ©navclasses
6.An area declared “disturbed” according to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 has to maintain status quo for how many months?
[A] 2 months
[B] 3 months
[C] 4 months
[D] 6 months
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Explanation: According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act of the year 1976 once an area is declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months. ©navclasses
7.The University Grants Commission Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1954
[D] 1956
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Explanation: The University Grants Commission Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year 1956. The Act is sometimes referred to as “the UGC Act”. ©navclasses
8.Environment Protection Act, 1986 consists of how many sections?
[A] 25
[B] 26
[C] 27
[D] 28
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Explanation: Environment Protection Act of 1986 consists of 26 sections and 4 chapters. It was enacted for the purpose of implementing the decisions of the United Nations Conference on Human Environment. ©navclasses
9.In which year the National Green Tribunal Act was enacted?
[A] 2005
[B] 2009
[C] 2010
[D] 2011
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Explanation: The National Green Tribunal Act was enacted in 2010 by the Parliament of India which enables creation of a special tribunal to handle the expeditious disposal of the cases pertaining to environmental issues. ©navclasses
10.The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1949
[B] 1950
[C] 1951
[D] 1954
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Explanation: The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act was passed in the year 1954. Th Act prohibits advertisements of drugs and remedies that claim to have magical properties. It makes doing so a cognizable offence. ©navclasses
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