56. Which of the following Acts provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women?
A. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
B. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
C. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
D. Right to Education Act, 2000
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57. Consider the following statements regarding federalism:
a. In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated, usually by a written Constitution.
b. India is a federation because the Constitution specifies the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States through three lists.
c. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces with their own administrative heads.
d. The devolution of power to local body governments (Panchayats) In India represents a third tier of federalism.
Which of the statements are correct?
A. a, b, and c only
B. a, b, and d only
C. a and b only
D. b and d only
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58. Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on ‘residuary subjects’?
A. Union government
B. State government
C. Local Governments
D. Both A and B
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59. Which of the following is a prudential reason for power sharing?
A. It reduces the possibility of conflicts between communities and ensures the stability of the political order
B. Power-sharing is the very spirit of democracy
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
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60. Which major social group constitutes the largest share of the population of Sri Lanka?
A. Sinhalese
B. Sri Lankan Tamils
C. Indian Tamils
D. None of these
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