Answer: B

Explanation:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was established in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and its status remained there as a support office. Later, the Special Police Establishment (which dealt with surveillance matters) was also merged into the CBI. Its establishment was recommended by the Santhanam Commission (1962-64) set up to prevent corruption. C.B.I. is not a legal entity. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Centre-State relations in the field of Public Service Commission are as follows:

(i) Although the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor, they can be removed only by the President.

(ii) Parliament may, on the request of the respective Legislatures, constitute the Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC). Its chairman and members are appointed by the President.

(iii) After the request of the Governor and the approval of the President, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) can work as per the requirement of the state.

(iv) The Union Public Service Commission assists the States (on the request of two or more States) on implementation of schemes, joint recruitment etc.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Article 23 also prohibits human trafficking, forced labor and other similar forms of forced labour. Any violation under this arrangement will be punishable as per law. This right will be available to both citizens and non-citizens. It provides protection to an individual not only against the State but also against individuals.

The term 'human trafficking' includes - (i) buying and selling of men, women and children like commodities, (ii) immoral trafficking of women and children, including prostitution, (iii) Devadasi and (iv) Slaves. To punish such acts, Parliament has enacted Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 13, 1956. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Article 21A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to children of the age of 6 to 14 years. This will be determined by the state. Thus, this arrangement is only under a fundamental right to essential education and not in the context of higher or professional education. This arrangement has been made under the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. This amendment has proved to be a milestone in the goal of 'universal education' in the country. The government has taken this step like a second revolution in the matter of citizens' rights. Even before this amendment, there was a provision for free and compulsory education for children in Article 45 of Part 4 of the Constitution, however, being a directive principle, it could not be held necessary by the court. Now there is a provision of legal provision in it. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The meaning of forced labor is to get work done without labour. This was a typical Indian arrangement, whereby regional landlords sometimes employed their servants or loan sharks without any payment. Apart from forced labor, Article 23 also prohibits other forms of forced labour, such as bonded labour. Forced labor means taking work from a person against his will. Forced labor does not only include physical or legal coercion, but it also includes compulsion arising from economic circumstances, such as being forced to work for less than the minimum wage, etc. In this regard, Bonded Labor System (Repeal) Act, 1976, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Contract Labor Act 1970 and Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 were made. Hence, option (a) is correct.