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61 In which country did the ombudsman institution originate? Legal Studies
Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta
Easy
62 Which body recommended the creation of a Lokpal and Lokayuktas in India in 1966? Legal Studies
Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta
Easy
63 A citizen alleges that a Union Cabinet minister took a bribe to grant a licence. To which body may the compla… Legal Studies
Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta
Medium
64 What is the minimum share of judicial members in the Lokpal under the 2013 Act? Legal Studies
Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta
Medium
65 Which statement best explains why an ombudsman is called a "citizen's defender" and not a court? Legal Studies
Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta
Hard
66 When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? Legal Studies
International context
Easy
67 Which instrument deals mainly with rights such as freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial? Legal Studies
International context
Easy
68 The right to a clean environment and the right to development are usually classified as which generation of r… Legal Studies
International context
Medium
69 Which documents together form the International Bill of Human Rights? Legal Studies
International context
Medium
70 A state argues that it may deny the right to education because it fully protects free speech. Which human rig… Legal Studies
International context
Hard
71 Which Article did Dr B.R. Ambedkar call the "heart and soul" of the Constitution? Legal Studies
Constitutional framework
Easy
72 Which case recognised the right to privacy as a Fundamental Right? Legal Studies
Constitutional framework
Easy
73 A foreign tourist is detained by police without any lawful procedure. Can she claim protection under Article … Legal Studies
Constitutional framework
Medium
74 In Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, how did the Supreme Court use international law? Legal Studies
Constitutional framework
Medium
75 After Maneka Gandhi (1978), a law permits impounding of passports without giving any reason or hearing. Why i… Legal Studies
Constitutional framework
Hard
76 Under which law was the National Human Rights Commission set up? Legal Studies
Complaint mechanisms
Easy
77 Which national commission is a constitutional body under Article 338? Legal Studies
Complaint mechanisms
Easy
78 A person files a complaint with the NHRC about police torture that happened three years ago. What is the like… Legal Studies
Complaint mechanisms
Medium
79 After an inquiry, the NHRC finds a violation. What can it normally do? Legal Studies
Complaint mechanisms
Medium
80 Which feature makes the NHRC a quasi-judicial body rather than an ordinary advisory council? Legal Studies
Complaint mechanisms
Hard