1. With respect to the Universal Civil Code (UCC) in India, consider the following statements:
- Goa is the only state to have a UCC.
- Ranjana Desai Committee was formed by Central government for implementing UCC.
- Article 43 lays down that the state shall aspire to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 1 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1]
Notes:- The Uttarakhand government has formed an expert committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, Ranjana Desai for implementing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and to check all the relevant laws that control personal matters for those living in Uttarakhand.
- Goa is the only state in India which has a uniform civil code. The Goa Family Law, is the set of civil laws, originally the Portuguese Civil Code, continued to be implemented after its annexation in 1961.
- Uniform Civil Code comes under Article 44 of the Indian Constitution,which lays down that the state shall aspire to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
- Article 37 states that “The provisions contained in this Part (Part IV) shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country, and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws”.
2. Consider the following statements:
- India Gate and Amar Jawan Jyoti commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
- The National War Memorial was built to commemorate all soldiers who have laid down their lives in battles, wars, operations, and conflicts of Independent India.
- The National War Memorial is based on four concentric circles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect as India Gate was built by the British in 1931 to honor Indian soldiers who died in earlier wars, while Amar Jawan Jyoti commemorates the 1971 war victory. Statements 2 and 3 are correct: the National War Memorial honors soldiers of Independent India and its architecture comprises four concentric circles symbolizing protection, sacrifice, bravery, and immortality.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Veer Savarkar:
- He founded Mitra Mela in 1899.
- He established the Free India Society in London along with Madam Bhikaji Cama.
- He authored ‘Hindutva: Who is Hindu?’.
- He supported the Quit India movement.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct; Savarkar founded Mitra Mela in 1899. Statement 2 is correct; he established the Free India Society in London with Madam Bhikaji Cama. Statement 3 is correct; he authored ‘Hindutva: Who is Hindu?’. Statement 4 is incorrect as Savarkar opposed the Quit India Movement and did not support it.
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