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What are the threats to the Indian secularism?

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  1. Vote bank politics

  2. Intolerance

  3. Social inequalities

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India is a secular nation I.e., the state remains neutral in matters concerning religions or equal treatment of all religion by the state without favoring one or discriminating other. The political process in India has emanated from the social environment. The politicians lure people in the name of religion, faith, caste and divide them. The rising socioeconomic inequalities and intolerance among people regarding each other's belief, opinion, religion possess a serious threat to the secular fabric of the nation.

The western model of secularism has ____________.

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  1. Complete separation of religion and politics

  2. No support of State to religion

  3. Liberty of individuals

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Western model of secularism entails complete separation of state from religion. There is no involvement of state in religious activities or institutions.. It is very different from Indian model in terms of exclusivity of religion and state.

The Full form of GEI is __________________.

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  1. Gender Equity Identity

  2. Gender Equity Intern

  3. Gender Equity Index

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

GEI (Gender Equity Index) has been developed to measure situations that are unfavorable to women.

The nation where 'apartheid' was practiced was _______________.

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  1. South Africa

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. Sri lanka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This racial policy was practiced in South Africa. Under apartheid, nonwhite South Africans (a majority of the population) would be forced to live in separate areas from whites and use separate public facilities, and contact between the two groups would be limited.

Women in India have been provided reservation in ___________.

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  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State assemblies

  3. Indian administrative services

  4. Local bodies

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

By 73$^{rd}$ and 74$^{th}$ amendments, 1/3 seats in local bodies will be reserved for women.

'In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme.' Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this?

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  1. The president appoints the Prime Minister who is the leader of the political party possessing a majority in the Lok Sabha

  2. An assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on behalf of the people

  3. In case of a difference between the two Houses of Parliament, the final decision is taken in a joint session of the two houses

  4. The permanent executive has more powers than the political executive

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a democracy will of the people is supreme. Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people. A non-democratic government may and can respond to the people's needs, but it all depends on the wishes of the people who rule. 

A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the needs of the people. A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of government. Democracy is based don consultation and discussion. Thus, democracy involves the quality of decision-making.

What is the percentage of reservation in public organizations for the disabled persons ?

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  1. 3% and more

  2. 4% and more

  3. 5% and more

  4. 10% and more

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 2016, Supreme Court of India ruled that 3% reservation granted to persons with disabilities as per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 would extend to all the posts and services under the government of India irrespective of the mode of filling such posts. 

Now the reservations are increased from 3% to 4%.

First amendment to the fundamental rights for social reservation policies to the state was brought by _________.

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  1. V.V. Subramaniya Iyer

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Dr. Muthu Lakshmi

  4. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Constitution First Amendment Act of the Constitution was enacted on 1951 which made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions of the constitution. 
It was initiated by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and was enacted on 18th June, 1951.