161.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
I. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
II. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
III. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I and II
(b) Only II
(c) Only III
(d) I, II and III
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162.With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements.
I. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
II. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
III. The Act provides for the authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I and II
(d) II and III
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163.Which of the following gave legal basis to extra-ordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown?
I. Mental Health Care Act, 2017
II. Disaster Management Act, 2005
III. Enemy Property Act, 1968
IV. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) I, III and IV
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164. To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) President of India
(d) Union Finance Minister
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165.Which of the following Parliamentary Committees does not draw any member from Rajya Sabha?
(a) Committee on Estimates
(b) Committee on Petitions
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Committee on Public Accounts
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