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Indian Law and Jurisprudence

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Indian law and jurisprudence cover statutory frameworks like the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Indian Penal Code, alongside landmark judicial precedents. Legal topics are crucial for law entrance exams, judiciary examinations, and general awareness papers. Answer these questions to learn about defamation, administrative tribunals, and criminal procedure code sections.

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Indian Law and Jurisprudence Questions

Multiple choice

A person aggrieved by the order of State Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 may appeal to the

  1. Central Government

  2. National Green Tribunal

  3. State Pollution Control Board

  4. Tiger Conservation Authority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Any person aggrieved, by an order or decision of the State Government or other authority made under Section 2, may file an appeal to the National Green Tribunal established under Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Multiple choice

Where an offence under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 has been committed by any department of Government, the person who shall be deemed to be guilty and punished shall be

  1. the Head of the Department

  2. an officer other than the Head of the Department

  3. technical officer of the Department

  4. the person concerned by whom the failure is committed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wher an offence under this act has been committed by any Department of Government within a period of six months after the commencement of this act, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to proceeded against and punished accordingly.

Multiple choice

The Information Technology Act, 2000 does not provide for

  1. legal recognition for transactions carried out electronically

  2. retention of documents in electronic form

  3. filing and submission of documents with government agencies

  4. purchase of immovable properties online
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Information Technology Act, 2000 does not apply to any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property.

Multiple choice

The provisions of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 shall not apply to

  1. any member of the naval, military or air force or of any other armed forces of the Union

  2. any officer or servant of the Supreme Court or any High Court or courts subordinate thereto

  3. any person appointed to the secretarial staff of either House of Parliament or to the secretarial staff of any State Legislature of a House thereof or, in the case of a Union territory having a Legislature, of that Legislature.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 2 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 specifically provides that the provisions of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 shall not apply to

  1. any member of the naval, military or air force or of any other armed forces of the Union
  2. any officer or servant of the Supreme Court or any High Court
  3. any person appointed to the secretarial staff of either House of Parliament or to the secretarial staff of any State Legislature of a House thereof or in the case of a Union territory having a Legislature, of that Legislature
Multiple choice

The Magistrate may send summons to accused under NI Act

  1. by speed post or by such courier services as are approved by a Court of Session

  2. by speed post only

  3. by messenger

  4. by police
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Magistrate may send summons to accused under NI Act by speed post or by such courier services as are approved by a Court of Session.

Multiple choice

Every offence punishable under NI Act shall be

  1. non-compoundable

  2. compoundable

  3. non-bailable

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Every offence punishable under NI Act shall be compoundable. Compounding of offence means certain offences of less serious nature.