The Parliamentary Act (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-I

Total Questions: 40

11. Who is held responsible for the offences committed by Companies, under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
Solution:In case of any offence committed by companies under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, the person responsible for the company affairs at the time of the incident, whether Director, Manager or Secretary shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be prosecuted against and punished accordingly.

Fundamental Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act
Section 3: If anyone forbids an individual to enter a religious place on the basis of caste discrimination, then he/she would be punished for one month or maximum till six months.

Section 4: if anyone forbids a person to enter a public place such as hotels, restaurants, or stops them from using their commodities on basis of caste discrimination, then the punishment will be imprisonment of one month or six months (not more than that).

Section 5: if a person denies someone from entering the hospital, dispensary, institution, or any hostel which is for public use will be penalised with the imprisonment of one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 6: if someone denies an individual from selling goods and rendering services to any person on the basis of untouchability, then he or she will be penalised with imprisonment for one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 7: if someone forbids an individual from exercising Article 17, causing an injury, or insult, then the punishment will be imprisonment of a month or six months. Moreover, if a person occupies someone's land or other property on the ground of untouchability, then he or she will be fined as well as imprisoned.

Section 7A: On the basis of untouchability if individuals keep another person as their slave, then they will be penalised with the imprisonment of three months or more but not more than six months.

12. When the court, under section 12 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, shall presume that the offence is committed on the ground of "untouchability"? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) When it relates to member of Scheduled Castes only
Solution:Section 12-Presumption by courts in certain cases: Where any act constituting an offence under this act is committed in relation to a member of a scheduled caste, the court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such act was committed on the ground of untouchability.

Fundamental Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act
Section 3: If anyone forbids an individual to enter a religious place on the basis of caste discrimination, then he/she would be punished for one month or maximum till six months.

Section 4: if anyone forbids a person to enter a public place such as hotels, restaurants, or stops them from using their commodities on basis of caste discrimination, then the punishment will be imprisonment of one month or six months (not more than that).

Section 5: if a person denies someone from entering the hospital, dispensary, institution, or any hostel which is for public use will be penalised with the imprisonment of one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 6: if someone denies an individual from selling goods and rendering services to any person on the basis of untouchability, then he or she will be penalised with imprisonment for one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 7: if someone forbids an individual from exercising Article 17, causing an injury, or insult, then the punishment will be imprisonment of a month or six months. Moreover, if a person occupies someone's land or other property on the ground of untouchability, then he or she will be fined as well as imprisoned.

Section 7A: On the basis of untouchability if individuals keep another person as their slave, then they will be penalised with the imprisonment of three months or more but not more than six months.

13. Untouchability will not constitute an offence when- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) The accused and complainant victim belong to the same social group
Solution:Untouchability would not constitute an offence if the accused and the victim belong to the same social group.

Fundamental Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act
Section 3: If anyone forbids an individual to enter a religious place on the basis of caste discrimination, then he/she would be punished for one month or maximum till six months.

Section 4: if anyone forbids a person to enter a public place such as hotels, restaurants, or stops them from using their commodities on basis of caste discrimination, then the punishment will be imprisonment of one month or six months (not more than that).

Section 5: if a person denies someone from entering the hospital, dispensary, institution, or any hostel which is for public use will be penalised with the imprisonment of one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 6: if someone denies an individual from selling goods and rendering services to any person on the basis of untouchability, then he or she will be penalised with imprisonment for one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 7: if someone forbids an individual from exercising Article 17, causing an injury, or insult, then the punishment will be imprisonment of a month or six months. Moreover, if a person occupies someone's land or other property on the ground of untouchability, then he or she will be fined as well as imprisoned.

Section 7A: On the basis of untouchability if individuals keep another person as their slave, then they will be penalised with the imprisonment of three months or more but not more than six months.

14. A court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of untouchability if such offence is committed in relation to- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) a member of Scheduled Castes
Solution:Section 12 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 defines that a court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of untouchability if such an offence is committed in relation to a member of scheduled castes.

Fundamental Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act
Section 3: If anyone forbids an individual to enter a religious place on the basis of caste discrimination, then he/she would be punished for one month or maximum till six months.

Section 4: if anyone forbids a person to enter a public place such as hotels, restaurants, or stops them from using their commodities on basis of caste discrimination, then the punishment will be imprisonment of one month or six months (not more than that).

Section 5: if a person denies someone from entering the hospital, dispensary, institution, or any hostel which is for public use will be penalised with the imprisonment of one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 6: if someone denies an individual from selling goods and rendering services to any person on the basis of untouchability, then he or she will be penalised with imprisonment for one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 7: if someone forbids an individual from exercising Article 17, causing an injury, or insult, then the punishment will be imprisonment of a month or six months. Moreover, if a person occupies someone's land or other property on the ground of untouchability, then he or she will be fined as well as imprisoned.

Section 7A: On the basis of untouchability if individuals keep another person as their slave, then they will be penalised with the imprisonment of three months or more but not more than six months.

15. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has 'protection of action taken in good faith' been provided? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre)-2018]

Correct Answer: (d) Section 14 A
Solution:Section 14 A-protection of action taken in good faith. (a) No, suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. (b) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or a state Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) 73rd Constitutional Amendment - Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas
Solution:The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in 1955, the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956 and Sati (Prevention) Act was enacted in 1987. Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas was made under Constitutional Amendment, not by 73-Amendment. Thus option (c) is the correct answer.

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

List-IList-II
AIndian Arms Act1. 1876
BRoyal Title Act2. 1878
CIndian High Court Act3. 1869
DIndian Divorce Act4. 1861

 

ABCD
(a)2314
(b)3124
(c)1234
(d)2143
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:
List-IList-II
Indian Arms Act1878
Royal Title Act1876
Indian High Court Act1861
Indian Divorce Act1869

18. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into force on- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) 26 October, 2006.
Solution:The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was enacted by the Parliament of India to protect women from domestic violence. It came into force on 26 October, 2006.
  • The DV Act was enacted by Parliament on September 13, 2005, and extends to the whole of India.
  • It is basically meant to provide protection to a wife or female live-in partner from violence at the hands of the husband, or a male live-in-partner, or his relatives.
  • Domestic violence under the Act includes actual abuse or the threat of abuse, whether physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic.
  • Harassment by way of dowry demands is also covered under the definition of domestic violence.

19. Which of the following is not a Social Act? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (a) MISA Act
Solution:Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) was enacted in 1971 and was repealed in 1977. This Act was enacted for the maintenance of internal security. Thus, it is not a Social Act, while the other three mentioned Acts were enacted for prevention of social evils.

Fundamental Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act
Section 3: If anyone forbids an individual to enter a religious place on the basis of caste discrimination, then he/she would be punished for one month or maximum till six months.

Section 4: if anyone forbids a person to enter a public place such as hotels, restaurants, or stops them from using their commodities on basis of caste discrimination, then the punishment will be imprisonment of one month or six months (not more than that).

Section 5: if a person denies someone from entering the hospital, dispensary, institution, or any hostel which is for public use will be penalised with the imprisonment of one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 6: if someone denies an individual from selling goods and rendering services to any person on the basis of untouchability, then he or she will be penalised with imprisonment for one month or more but not more than six months.

Section 7: if someone forbids an individual from exercising Article 17, causing an injury, or insult, then the punishment will be imprisonment of a month or six months. Moreover, if a person occupies someone's land or other property on the ground of untouchability, then he or she will be fined as well as imprisoned.

Section 7A: On the basis of untouchability if individuals keep another person as their slave, then they will be penalised with the imprisonment of three months or more but not more than six months.

20. When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted for the first time? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 1871
Solution:In 1871, the British Government passed an Act, commonly known as the Criminal Tribes Act. It was enacted for the first time in India and was enforced in the Northern part of India which was later extended to the region of Bengal.

Thugees, a cult devoted to the worship of the goddess Kali, had been operating with impunity in the Indian Subcontinent long before the arrival of the British. They had robbed and murdered travellers in caravans by the millions according to some estimates.
In order to combat this menace, the Criminal Tribes Act was ostensibly formed.