11. The 'National Food Security Act', 2013 is aimed at:
a) Providing subsidized food grains to the entire population.
b) Providing for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
c) Promoting organic farming.
d) Regulating the prices of essential commodities.
Answer: b) Providing for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
Explanation: The NFSA, 2013, aims to provide subsidized food grains to up to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population. Its primary focus is on ensuring food and nutritional security in a human life cycle approach.
12. The 'Three-Tier System' of Panchayati Raj includes:
a) Village, Block, and District levels
b) Village, Tehsil, and State levels
c) Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels
d) Gram Panchayat, Nyaya Panchayat, and Zila Parishad
Answer: a) Village, Block, and District levels
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment Act mandates a three-tier structure for states with a population above 20 lakhs:
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Village Level: Gram Panchayat
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Intermediate Level: Panchayat Samiti or Block Panchayat
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District Level: Zila Parishad
13. The 'Representation of the People Act', which governs the conduct of elections in India, was enacted in:
a) 1950
b) 1951
c) 1952
d) 1949
Answer: b) 1951
Explanation: The Representation of the People Act (RPA) was enacted in 1951. It provides for the actual conduct of elections, including qualifications and disqualifications for membership of the houses, administrative machinery for conducting elections, and rules for election disputes.
14. The 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act' was enacted in:
a) 2005
b) 2006
c) 2009
d) 2010
Answer: b) 2006
Explanation: This crucial civil law was enacted in 2005 and came into force in 2006. It provides a comprehensive definition of domestic violence and offers protection and relief to women who are victims of such violence.
15. Which of the following is a key feature of the 73rd Amendment regarding finances?
a) It mandates the creation of a Central Finance Commission for Panchayats.
b) It establishes the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats.
c) It allows Panchayats to levy income tax.
d) It provides direct grants from the World Bank.
Answer: b) It establishes the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats.
Explanation: Article