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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), which was passed by the parliament in the year 2012:
1. According to the Act, “Children” are individuals aged below 18 years.
2. The Act is not gender neutral and deals with girls only.
3. To monitor the implementation of the Act, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been made the designated authority.Correct
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-age-of-consent-age-gap-under-pocso-act/
While acquitting a young accused of sexual assault charges under the POCSO Act, Madras High Court made two significant suggestions that:
1. the age for the definition of a “child” be taken as 16 rather than 18, and
2. the Act account for the difference in age between the offender and the girl involved in consensual sexWith the intent to effectively address the evil of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by the parliament in the year 2012.
“Children” according to the Act are individuals aged below 18 years.
The Act is gender neutral.
Sexual assault is deemed to be “aggravated” under certain circumstances such as, when the child is mentally ill. Also when the abuse is committed by the person in a position of trust such as doctor, teacher, policeman, family member.
The Act stipulates that such steps must be taken which makes the investigation process as child-friendly as possible and the case is disposed off within one year from the date of reporting of the offence.
The Act provides for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and matters related to it.
To monitor the implementation of the Act, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been made the designated authority. Both being statutory bodies.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-age-of-consent-age-gap-under-pocso-act/
While acquitting a young accused of sexual assault charges under the POCSO Act, Madras High Court made two significant suggestions that:
1. the age for the definition of a “child” be taken as 16 rather than 18, and
2. the Act account for the difference in age between the offender and the girl involved in consensual sexWith the intent to effectively address the evil of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by the parliament in the year 2012.
“Children” according to the Act are individuals aged below 18 years.
The Act is gender neutral.
Sexual assault is deemed to be “aggravated” under certain circumstances such as, when the child is mentally ill. Also when the abuse is committed by the person in a position of trust such as doctor, teacher, policeman, family member.
The Act stipulates that such steps must be taken which makes the investigation process as child-friendly as possible and the case is disposed off within one year from the date of reporting of the offence.
The Act provides for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and matters related to it.
To monitor the implementation of the Act, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been made the designated authority. Both being statutory bodies. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements and chose the “incorrect” statement:
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https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/l-g-role-in-puducherry/
The Madras High Court has that the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Puducherry could not interfere with the day-to-day administration of the Union Territory when an elected government was in place.
The court said incessant interference from the L-G would amount to running a “parallel government.”
The LG of Delhi enjoys greater powers than the LG of Puducherry.
The LG of Delhi has “Executive Functions” that allow him to exercise his powers in matters connected to public order, police and land “in consultation with the Chief Minister.
Under the constitutional scheme, the Delhi Assembly has the power to legislate on all subjects except law and order and land.
However, the Puducherry Assembly can legislate on any issue under the Concurrent and State Lists.
However, if the law is in conflict with a law passed by Parliament, the law passed by Parliament prevails.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/l-g-role-in-puducherry/
The Madras High Court has that the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Puducherry could not interfere with the day-to-day administration of the Union Territory when an elected government was in place.
The court said incessant interference from the L-G would amount to running a “parallel government.”
The LG of Delhi enjoys greater powers than the LG of Puducherry.
The LG of Delhi has “Executive Functions” that allow him to exercise his powers in matters connected to public order, police and land “in consultation with the Chief Minister.
Under the constitutional scheme, the Delhi Assembly has the power to legislate on all subjects except law and order and land.
However, the Puducherry Assembly can legislate on any issue under the Concurrent and State Lists.
However, if the law is in conflict with a law passed by Parliament, the law passed by Parliament prevails. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Contempt of Court:
1. According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
2. Criminal contempt means willful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
3. Civil contempt means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise) of any matter or the doing of any other act whatsoever which prejudices, or interferes or tends to interfere with, the due course of any judicial proceeding etc.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/contempt-of-court/
According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
On the other hand, criminal contempt means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise) of any matter or the doing of any other act whatsoever which:
1. Scandalizes or tends to scandalize, or lowers or tends to lower the authority of, any court; or
2. Prejudices, or interferes or tends to interfere with, the due course of any judicial proceeding; or
3. Interferes or tends to interfere with, or obstructs or tends to obstruct, the administration of justice in any other manner.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/contempt-of-court/
According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
On the other hand, criminal contempt means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise) of any matter or the doing of any other act whatsoever which:
1. Scandalizes or tends to scandalize, or lowers or tends to lower the authority of, any court; or
2. Prejudices, or interferes or tends to interfere with, the due course of any judicial proceeding; or
3. Interferes or tends to interfere with, or obstructs or tends to obstruct, the administration of justice in any other manner. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Technical Textile:
1. A technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.
2. Technical Textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/technical-textiles/
Technical Textiles is a high technology sunrise sector which is steadily gaining ground in India.
A technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.
Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles (e.g., implants), geotextiles (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for crop protection), and protective clothing (e.g., heat and radiation protection for fire fighter clothing, molten metal protection for welders, stab protection and bulletproof vests, and spacesuits).
They are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/technical-textiles/
Technical Textiles is a high technology sunrise sector which is steadily gaining ground in India.
A technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.
Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles (e.g., implants), geotextiles (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for crop protection), and protective clothing (e.g., heat and radiation protection for fire fighter clothing, molten metal protection for welders, stab protection and bulletproof vests, and spacesuits).
They are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection etc. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn India the steel production industry requires the import of
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2015 UPSC Prelims Question
Saltpetre (Potassium nitrate) is not used in the production of steel. It is instead used in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder) and has been used since the Middle Ages as a food preservative.
India definitely imports coking coal. So, the answer is option C.
It requires 0.8 tonnes coking coal to produce one tonne of steel. The government had recently imposed a 2.5 per cent duty on coking coal import.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_nitrate
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-10/news/51300920_1_steel-industry-key-steel-making-input-basic-customs-dutyIncorrect
2015 UPSC Prelims Question
Saltpetre (Potassium nitrate) is not used in the production of steel. It is instead used in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder) and has been used since the Middle Ages as a food preservative.
India definitely imports coking coal. So, the answer is option C.
It requires 0.8 tonnes coking coal to produce one tonne of steel. The government had recently imposed a 2.5 per cent duty on coking coal import.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_nitrate
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-07-10/news/51300920_1_steel-industry-key-steel-making-input-basic-customs-duty
