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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 social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012,  Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence. 

  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?

  1. Penetrative Sexual Assault

  2. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assualt

  3. Sexual assault

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.
The Act provides punishment for offences as:
Penetrative sexual Assault, Aggravated penetrative sexual assault and sexual assault. These are the offences committed against children with the sexual intent against the body and dignity of the children.
Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

In which case it was held that in regard to application of right and in particular fundamental right cannot be thwarted only by reason of a concession made by a counsel _________________.

  1. Election Commission of India v. State Mary School

  2. Desh Raj v. Bodh Raj

  3. Atma Singh v. State of Haryana

  4. C.R. Sindhu v. State of kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In the case of Election Commission Of India vs St. Marys School And Others on 6 December, 2007, the Supreme Court was quoted as saying, "We have, however, considered the matter at some details as the question in regard to the application of the constitutional right and in particular fundamental right cannot be thwarted only by reason of a concession made by a counsel.". 

Multiple choice introduction to social movements and its types social movements sociology recent social movements social movements in our time

Which act gives the security forces the right to arrest or shoot people under suspicion of being involved in anti-national activities?

  1. Territorial Army Act

  2. Probation of Offenders Act

  3. Arms Act

  4. AFSPA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) provides security forces with extraordinary powers, including the authority to arrest or use lethal force in designated disturbed areas.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
In which case did the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on July 14, 2010 commute the death sentence of six accused to rigorous life imprisonment?

  1. Khairlanji case

  2. Bhopal Gas Leak case

  3. Bhagalpur case

  4. Nithari Case
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kherlanji massacre (or Khairlanji massacre) refers to the 2006 murders of Dalits by menbers of the politically dominant Kunbi Maratha Caste. 14 July 2010, the Nagpur Bench of the High Court commuted the death penalty awarded to the six convicted to a 25-years rigorous imprisonment jail sentence.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

When the acceptor of an instrument is also a drawer, notice of dishonour is ________________.

  1. Necessary(section 98A)

  2. Not necessary (Section 98(e))

  3. Not always necessary but under certain circumstances mentioned in section 98A of the Act, it is a must

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, if the drawer and the acceptor are the same person (or the instrument is otherwise unenforceable against the drawer), notice of dishonor is not required.

Multiple choice elements of accounts introduction to gst fundamentals of gst tax journal

The power to issue order for arrest will be vested upon?

  1. Commissioner of CGST/SGST

  2. Joint Commissioner of CGST/SGST

  3. Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner of CGST/SGST

  4. Any of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The power to issue an order for arrest under the GST Act is vested in the Commissioner of CGST or SGST.

Multiple choice civics introduction to gst fundamentals of gst tax journal

Who of the following would be liable, when they disclose information collected from information return/ statistics u/s 150 and 151 respectively? (i) Departmental officer-when information disclosed while executing duties (ii) Agent of GST portal-when __________.

  1. i, ii, iii & iv

  2. i, ii & iv

  3. iii & iv

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice some mathematical tools used in economics step towards making a project basic statistics for economics economics

To prevent frauds in multiple mortgage cases, under SARFAESI Act, 2002, one special thing has been created and made operative from 01-04-2011. Which one is that from the following? 

  1. Special Register Office at Lucknow

  2. Special Central Arbitration Bureau at Lucknow

  3. Central SARFAESI Tribunals at six centres

  4. Central Electronic Registry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Electronic Registry (CERSAI) was established under the SARFAESI Act to maintain records of security interests created over property to prevent multiple mortgage frauds.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

When a consumer has claims of Rs. 20 lakhs, he must file a case in the _____ .

  1. State Consumer Court

  2. National Consumer Court

  3. District Consumer Court

  4. International Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
National level consumer court hears claims amounting more than Rs. 1 crore.
State level consumer court hears claims amounting less than Rs 1 crore.
District level consumer court hears claims amounting up to Rs 20 lakhs.
Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

In which of the following situations can the aggreived party approach the Supreme Court for the redress of the grievances ?

  1. Death sentence to a person by the High Court who had earlier been acquitted by the Session Court

  2. Conviction of a person by a Sessions judges for ten years for committing an offence

  3. Refusal of admission test

  4. Rejection of a person in an interview at the UPSC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Death sentence to a person by the High Court who had earlier been acquitted by the Session Court can approach the Supreme Court for the redress of the grievances. Right to Appeal under Article 134 of the Constitution of India states that an appeal shall lie with the Supreme Court Article 134 (1) (a) and (b), of the Constitution.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Which of the following forms backbone of Indian criminal laws?

  1. Indian Penal Code

  2. Charter Act 1813

  3. Charter Act 1833

  4. Charter Act 1853
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Penal Code forms the backbone of Indian criminal laws. It covers all substantive aspects of criminal law. This code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of first law commission of India. It extends to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Tick mark the correct answer.
For an inquiry under the Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practice (MRTP) Act, the MRTP commission has the power equivalent to.

  1. Civil court

  2. Consumer courts

  3. High court

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Section 10 of the MRTP Act,1969 empowers the MRTP Commission to enquire into monopolistic or restrictive trade practices upon a reference from the Central Government or upon its knowledge or on the information. The Commission shall, for any inquiry under the Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Civil Procedure Code while trying a suit, in respect of certain matters. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the courts are vested with more power, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Which one of the following can be provided under RTI Act, $2005$?

  1. Information leading to incitement of an offense

  2. Information leading to disclosure that may constitute contempt of court

  3. Conditional disclosure relating to information on intellectual property

  4. Information relating to Cabinet Papers recording deliberations of Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the RTI Act, Section 8(1)(d) allows for conditional disclosure of information relating to intellectual property if the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure.