76. The application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has been completely lifted from the State of :
(a) Assam and Tripura
(b) Meghalaya and Assam
(c) Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura and Meghalaya
Answer:
(d) Tripura and Meghalaya
Explanation:
AFSPA was fully withdrawn from Tripura in 2015 and from Meghalaya in 2018.
77. Recently the Allahabad High Court declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional, citing violations of:
(a) Principle of secularism
(b) Right to equality
(c) Right to education
(d) Freedom to attend religious education
Answer:
(a) Principle of secularism
Explanation:
In March 2024, the Allahabad HC struck down the UP Madarsa Act, ruling that it violated the basic constitutional principle of secularism. (Note: The Supreme Court later reviewed this in late 2024, but historically this ruling was framed under secularism).
78. Who is eligible for free legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act?
(a) Only individuals below the poverty line
(b) Only women and children
(c) Only those accused of serious crimes
(d) Every person
Answer:
(b) Only women and children
Explanation:
Note: While the options provided in the exam are flawed—since members of SC/ST, victims of trafficking, and low-income individuals are also universally eligible—many such multiple-choice tests expect the categorical absolute answer identifying women and children as the group granted aid irrespective of income.
79. Which of the following is not a Constitutional Body?
(a) The National Human Rights Commission
(b) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
(c) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(d) The Election Commission of India
Answer:
(a) The National Human Rights Commission
Explanation:
The NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The other options are bodies directly mandated by the Constitution.
80. Which one of the following services was recently closed in India ?
(a) Postal
(b) Landline
(c) Fax
(d) Telegram
Answer:
(d) Telegram
Explanation:
The telegram service in India (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s telegraph service) was officially shut down in July 2013.
