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In today edition of Daily Current Affair Quiz we have covered several topics such as Articles Related to Fundamental rights, Rights to Life, Rights to equality, Indian Constitution Prohibits Human Trafficking and Forced Labours, Legal Provisions against superstitions by Constitution of India, Fundamental Duties, Article of the UN Charter which grants Veto Power to few countries, Women’s Empowerment Index, Global Gender Parity Index etc.
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Daily Current Affair Quiz April 20, 2024
1. Which Articles in India Grants Fundamental Rights to its Citizens?
a) Part III Article 12 to 35
b) Part III Article 11 to 34
c) Part II Article 12 to 35
d) Part II Article 11 to 34
Note:
Article 25 of Part III of the Constitution provides Freedom of conscience & free profession, practice and propagation of religion. But this article does not provide freedom to practice superstition in any religion or sects. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) maximum number of witchcraft cases were reported from Chhattisgarh followed by Madhya Pradesh and Telangana.
2. Which Article in Indian Constitution Prohibits Human Trafficking and Forced Labours?
a) Article 21
b) Article 22
c) Article 23
d) Article 24
Note: Legal Provisions against superstitions by Constitution of India
There is no nationwide legislation to deal with superstitious practices, black magic, or human sacrifice, in particular, certain sections of Indian Penal Code enlist penalties applicable for such incidents.
IPC: Section 302 (punishment for murder) takes cognisance of human sacrifice, but only after the murder is committed.
Section 295A (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage the religious feelings of any insulting its religious or religious beliefs) works to discourage such practices.
Article 51A (h) of the Indian Constitution makes it a fundamental duty for Indian citizens to develop a scientific temper, humanism and the spirit to inquiry and reform.
Drugs and Magic Remedies Act of 1954 also aims to tackle the debilitating impact of various superstitious activities prevalent in India.
State-specific laws against Superstitions and Black-magic
Bihar:
The Prevention of Witch Practices Act 1999 of Bihar was amongst the first in India to address witchcraft and inhumane rituals.
Jharkhand:
Jharkhand in 2001 passed the law for the Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act.
Maharashtra:
The state of Maharashtra followed in 2013 to enact the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, which banned the practice of human sacrifice in the state.w
Karnataka:
In 2017 Karnataka passed Karnataka Prevention and Education of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act, which comprehensively counters, “inhuman” practices linked to religious rituals.
3. Which article under Indian Constitution grants Right to Equality for its Citizens?
a) Article 14
b) Article 15
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
4. Which article under Indian Constitution grants Right to Life for its Citizens?
a) Article 20
b) Article 21
c) Article 22
d) Article 23
5. When was Fundamental Duties added to the Indian Constitution?
a) Year 1975 By 41st Constitutional Amendment
b) Year 1976 By 42st Constitutional Amendment
c) Year 1975 By 42st Constitutional Amendment
d) Year 1976 By 41st Constitutional Amendment
6. Under which Article of the UN Charter does Veto power was given to the Countries?
a) Article 26
b) Article 27
c) Article 28
d) Article 29
7. Women’s Empowerment Index is developed by which institutions?
a) United Nations
b) United Nations Development Programme
c) United Nations Women and United Nations Development Programme
d) United Nations Women
8. Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) was developed by?
a) United Nations Development Programme
b) United Nations Women and United Nations Development Programme
c) United Nations Women
d) United Nations
9. When was UN Women established?
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
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Red (Take Action) Severe heat wave for more than 3 days. Total number of heat/severe heat wave days likely to exceed 6 days.
Answers to Above Daily Current Affair Quiz
| 1 > a | 2 > c | 3 > a | 4 > b |
| 5 > b | 6 > b | 7 > c | 8 > b |
| 9 > b |
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