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Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

When did the Indian Government pass the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing Of Claims) Act?

  1. March 1987

  2. March 1986

  3. March 1985

  4. March 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On March 1985, The Indian Government passed the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act. The act confers certain powers to the Central Government to secure the claims arising out of Bhopal Gas Leak disaster so that the claims should be dealt speedily, effectively, and in equitable manner.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) is a company which belonged to _________.

  1. Africa

  2. America

  3. Australia

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

Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) was a chemical company established in 1934. UCIL is a company belonged to America. In 1970 UCIL built a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, which gained worldwide attention as a result of the Bhopal gas tragedy. On December 3, 1984, a release of methyl isocyanate gas immediately killed approx three thousand people and led to the death of more than fifteen thousand in subsequent weeks.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

We can be prejudiced about things such as ______________.

  1. People's religious beliefs; the accent they speak in

  2. The colour of their skin

  3. The region they come, from the clothes they wear etc

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

We can be prejudiced about things such as:-

1. People's religion and their beliefs.
2. People's accent or way of their talking.
3. The colour of their skin.
4. The dressing sense of a particular person.
5. The educational and family background.
6. The gender to which they belong.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Enforcement of law becomes important __________.

  1. When law seeks to protect the rich person

  2. When law seeks to protect the ministers

  3. When law seeks to protect the weak from strong

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

Merely making laws is not enough, the government should ensure that these laws are implemented. This means that the law must be enforced. Enforcement becomes even more important when the law seeks to protect the weak from strong. The government should ensure that every worker gets fair wages, the government should inspect the work sites and punishes those who violate the laws. Through making, enforcing and upholding the laws, the government can control the activities of individuals and companies to ensure social justice.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Bhopal gas tragedy took place in the year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1986

  3. 1984

  4. 1983
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhopal gas tragedy took place in the year 1984. On 3rd December 1984, a gas leak incident happened at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticides plant in Bhopal. It killed about three thousand people immediately and led to the death of fifteen thousand people in subsequent weeks.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Child marriage is not a crime.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The marriage of a child below 18 years of age is Child Marriage. In India, Child Marriage was prevalent in ancient society. Child Marriage has been made an offense by enacting The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 which provides for provisions to prohibit Child Marriage, punishment for persons who abet, promote and solemnize Child Marriage.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Child pornography, hate crimes, telemarketing, internet fraud, etc., fall under cyber crimes.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cyber crimes are the crime which requires a computer or network for the commission. Child Pornography, Internet Fraud, hacking etc are some of the Cyber Crimes. Cybercriminals either use a computer as a tool or a computer as a target. Hate crimes are committed through social media or social network which spreads fastly.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Cybercrime consists of ___________.

  1. Hacking

  2. Phishing

  3. Facilitation of traditional crime through the use of computers

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

Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device or a network. Common types of cybercrime include online bank information theft, identity theft, hacking, phishing, copyright infringement, etc.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

The excessive use of intoxicants is a mental disorder.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Alcohol, Drugs are called intoxicants because of their ability to weaken physical and mental ability when intake occurs in a Body. Excessive use of Intoxicant cause addiction which is seriously detrimental to health. It is found that the desire for intaking excessive intoxicant is a mental disorder where one cannot resist or repel from intaking these harmful substances.