Governance, laws & schemes

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How it's askedProvisions of recent laws, government schemes and welfare programmes, usually from the news.

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2026Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik…2025“In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in…” and 1 more statement 2023With reference to India: “Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms” and 2 more statements 2022With reference to India: “Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate…” and 1…2021With reference to India: “Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such…”…2021With reference to India: “When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner…” and…2021At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes…2020“Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.” and 3 more statements 2020In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens ?2019“The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from…” and 2 more statements

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2019“As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right…” and 2 more statements 2019“According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be…” and 2 more statements 2019With reference to the management of minor minerals in India: “Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing…2019Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?2018“Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.” and 1 more statement 2018“As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in…” and 2 more statements 2018“The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration…” and 1 more statement 2018With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013: “The families coming under the…2018“The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act…” and 2 more statements 2017With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’: “A property transaction is…2016With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following…2016With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct?2016What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?