Q. 36. Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?
(A) The Hague
(B) Geneva
(C) Strasbourg
(D) London
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Q. 37. PRINCIPLE: In a civil action for defamation, truth of the defamatory matter is an absolute defence. However, the burden of proving truth is on the defendant; and he is liable if he does not successfully discharge this burden.
FACTS: ‘D’ who was the editor of a local weekly, published a series of articles mentioning that ‘T’, who was a government servant, issued false certificates, accepted bribe, adopted corrupt and illegal means to mint money and was a ‘mischief monger’. ‘P’ brought a civil action against ‘D’, who could not prove the facts published by him. Under the circumstances, which of the following derivations is CORRECT?,
(A) ‘D’ would be liable, since he could not prove the facts published by him
(B) ‘D’ would not be liable, as such an action could curtail the right of expression and speech of press
(C) ‘D’ would not be liable, as media could publish anything
(D) None of the above.
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Q. 38. Who is authorized to initiate the process of impeachment of the President of India?
(A) The President
(B) Lok Shabha
(C) Either House of Parliament
(D) Rajya Shabha
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Q. 39. The case relating to electoral bond is
(A) Common Cause v. Union of India
(B) Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
(C) Common Cause v. Election Commission of India
(D) People’s Union for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India
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Q. 40. Who can be the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India? One who has been a
(A) Judge of the Supreme Court
(B) Judge of a High Court
(C) Chief Justice of a High Court
(D) None of the above
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