Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is section - 372.

Key Points

• Selling children for prostitution comes under section 372.
  • According to section 372, when a woman under the age of eighteen years is sold, hired, or otherwise disposed of to a prostitute or any person who owns or operates a brothel, such woman shall be disposed of. The person, unless the contrary is proved, is presumed to have housed her with the intention that she would be used for the purpose of prostitution.
  • Sections 372 and 373 make the sale and purchase of minor girls for the purpose of prostitution an offense punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years and also with a fine.
  • Metropolises such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata are major players in the prostitution industry.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs produced a report in 2016 titled National Crime Records Statistics, which depicts crimes against women among other crimes.

Additional Information

• ​According to Section 361- kidnapping from lawful guardianship means, whoever takes or entices any minor under (sixteen) years of age if, without the permission of any guardian, a male or under-(eighteen) year of a child, or any adult of unsound mind, is said to have kidnapped any minor or adult from legal guardianship.
  • The purpose of this section is to protect minors and unsound-minded persons from being exploited and to protect the rights of guardians who have their wards’ lawful charge or custody. 
• According to section 398 of the Indian penal code, If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
  • The punishment for IPC 398 is Rigorous Imprisonment for not less than 7 Years.
• Section 376 - Punishment for rape:
  •  Whoever, except in the cases provided for in subsection (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • IPC 376 is a Non-bailable offence.

Anger is an emotion; it needs special skills as to control it.

Assumptions - 

I: Anger need to be controlled - This cannot be considered as an implicit assumption as there is no mention that anger needs to be controlled, it just says controlling it requires special skills.

II: Only skillful people can control it - This is an implicit assumption as can be seen directly through the statements given.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Governor.

Key Points

• The Lokayukta presents the annual report in Rajasthan to Governor.
  • The Lokayukta and the Up-Lokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act to the Governor.

Additional Information

• Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public.
  • Most importantly, it investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.
  • The Lokpal Act was passed by the Parliament of India in December 2013.
  • It provides for the appointment of a Lokayukta “to investigate and report on allegations or grievances relating to the conduct of public servants.”
  • The Chief Minister selects a person as the Lokayukta after consultation with the High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.
  • The appointment is then made by the Governor.
  • Once appointed, Lokayukta cannot be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.

The correct answer is Gypsum.

• Gypsum is available in the Nagaur district in a significant amount.

Key Points

• Nagaur is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan.
• Gypsum is composed of calcium sulphate (CaSO₄) and water (H₂O).
• Its chemical name is Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate (CaSO₄. 2H₂O).

Additional Information

• Beryllium is found in the Ajmer and Udaipur mines of Rajasthan.
• Copper is found in the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan.
• Silver is found in Zawar mines in Udaipur.

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