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Which of the following were the long term objectives of economic planning in India up to the $7th$ plan?

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  1. economic growth

  2. self reliance

  3. Removal of unemployment

  4. reduction of income inequalities and elimination of poverty

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Correct Option: D

Until the late $1970s$ decision makers in the government and the planning commission were of the view that?

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  1. Trickle down effect of growth could alleviate poverty

  2. Only special programmes can reduce the incidence of poverty in India

  3. Land reforms and agricultural development can make a serious dent on the incidence of poverty, as most of the poor resided in rural areas.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

The forced labour has reduced the _______________ of the children. 

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  1. Intellectual Health

  2. Physical Health

  3. Both

  4. None

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In India employing children in begging for illegal gains is an offence both legally and morally. It obstructs the development of child while ruining the future prospects for him/her. Children are being forced to work in hazardous employment which deteriorate their physical health while their intellectual development is halted by not being able to go to school at enjoy freedom at the tender age.

Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) was introduced to combine, which of the following?

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  1. IRDP and Million Wells Scheme (MWS)

  2. IRDP and Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS)

  3. IRDP and Minimum Wages Act

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012,  Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence. 

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  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?

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  1. Penetrative Sexual Assault

  2. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assualt

  3. Sexual assault

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.
The Act provides punishment for offences as:
Penetrative sexual Assault, Aggravated penetrative sexual assault and sexual assault. These are the offences committed against children with the sexual intent against the body and dignity of the children.

According to the Indian Constitution, if children below the age of _______ years are working for the financial consideration, then it is called as Child Labour. 

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  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 16

  4. 18

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Correct Option: B

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of _______ is brought to address the increasing sexual offences against the children in families and public spaces.

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  1. 1983

  2. 2002

  3. 2012

  4. 1986

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.

Compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. As per Census 2001, Sex ratio of India was 933. In the 1991 census this ratio was 927. So compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001. According to latest 2011 census the sex ratio in India is 943.

The most important remedy to the problem of Poverty in India is____.

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  1. changes in the ownership pattern

  2. higher productivity

  3. re-distribution of income through fiscal, pricing and other measures

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D