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Question: The distinction between civil law and criminal law————————–the Indian legal system. (GS-2)

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Question: Which of the following correctly describes a muon?
1. It is a type of lepton.
2. It is lighter than the electron.
3. It is one of the fundamental subatomic particles.
4. It has non-zero quantum spin.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4

Question: Consider the following statements regarding Countervailing Duty (CVD):
1. Countervailing Duty is imposed by the importing country to protect its domestic producers.
2. It is levied to neutralize the effect of subsidies provided by foreign governments to their exporters.
3. The World Trade Organization (WTO) permits the imposition of countervailing duty by its member countries.
4. In India, CVD is imposed as an additional duty besides customs duty on certain imported products.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: Consider the following statements regarding West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil:
1. It is a grade of crude oil and one of the main three benchmarks in oil pricing.
2. WTI is considered a high-quality oil that is relatively easy to refine.
3. It is considered a “light sweet” crude because of its low density and low sulfur content.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), consider the following statements:
1. PM-AASHA aims to ensure remunerative prices to farmers and affordable prices to consumers.
2. The Price Support Scheme (PSS) under PM-AASHA is operationalised on request of the concerned State/UT Governments when market prices of notified crops fall below the notified Minimum Support Price (MSP) during the peak harvesting period.
3. Procurement under PSS is done directly from pre-registered farmers with valid land records, thereby reducing the role of intermediaries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to civil law and criminal law in India, consider the following statements:
1. Civil law primarily aims at providing a remedy to individuals, while criminal law aims at punishing acts considered offences against the state or society.
2. In civil suits, the case is filed by a plaintiff against a defendant, whereas in criminal cases the state prosecutes the accused.
3. In civil cases, the standard of proof is “beyond reasonable doubt”, while in criminal cases it is “preponderance of probabilities”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the case of Noida, consider the following statements:
1. Noida is currently governed by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976.
2. Noida does not have an elected municipal body, making it the only major city in India without one.
3.Under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, metropolitan areas are defined as those with a population of above 5 lakh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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