LCI 248th Report Part 10

 

134. What was the primary purpose of the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1887?

a) To regulate trade in Oudh

b) To administer the estate of Wajid Ali Shah, the King of Oudh

c) To protect wild animals in Oudh

d) To regulate agricultural loans

Answer: b) To administer the estate of Wajid Ali Shah, the King of Oudh

135. Who was given exclusive authority under the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1887?

a) The Chief Commissioner of Oudh

b) The Governor-General-in-Council

c) The Board of Revenue

d) The District Magistrate

Answer: b) The Governor-General-in-Council

136. Why is the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1887 recommended for repeal?

a) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

b) The purpose has been served, and the Governor-General-in-Council no longer exists

c) It uses derogatory language

d) It restricts livestock importation

Answer: b) The purpose has been served, and the Governor-General-in-Council no longer exists

137. Which commission recommended the repeal of the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1887?

a) Law Commission of India

b) PC Jain Commission

c) Mandal Commission

d) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Answer: b) PC Jain Commission

138. What precaution is advised before repealing the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1887?

a) Consultation with relevant state(s)

b) Approval from the Law Commission

c) Consultation with tribal communities

d) Amendment to the Constitution

Answer: a) Consultation with relevant state(s)

139. What was the objective of the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888?

a) To protect wild animals in Oudh

b) To make further provisions for the administration of the King of Oudh’s estate

c) To regulate livestock importation

d) To establish a Board of Revenue

Answer: b) To make further provisions for the administration of the King of Oudh’s estate

140. Why is the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888 recommended for repeal?

a) It conflicts with modern environmental laws

b) The reasons for repealing the 1887 Act apply to this Act

c) It restricts agricultural loans

d) It uses outdated language

Answer: b) The reasons for repealing the 1887 Act apply to this Act

141. Which commission recommended the repeal of the King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888?

a) Law Commission of India

b) PC Jain Commission

c) Mandal Commission

d) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Answer: b) PC Jain Commission

142. Under which category do the King of Oudh's Estate Acts of 1887 and 1888 fall?

a) Environmental Law

b) Land Laws

c) Public Health

d) State Reorganisation

Answer: b) Land Laws

143. What was the purpose of the United Provinces Act, 1890?

a) To regulate livestock importation

b) To administer the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh, including establishing a Board of Revenue

c) To protect wild birds and animals

d) To provide debt relief to agriculturists

Answer: b) To administer the Northwestern Provinces and Oudh, including establishing a Board of Revenue

144. Why is the United Provinces Act, 1890 recommended for repeal?

a) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

b) The Northwestern Provinces and Oudh are no longer administrative units

c) It uses derogatory language

d) It restricts trade and commerce

Answer: b) The Northwestern Provinces and Oudh are no longer administrative units

145. Under which category does the United Provinces Act, 1890 fall?

a) Land Laws

b) Public Health

c) State Reorganisation and Extension of Laws

d) Environmental Law

Answer: c) State Reorganisation and Extension of Laws

146. What administrative body was established under the United Provinces Act, 1890?

a) Governor-General-in-Council

b) Board of Revenue in Oudh

c) District Magistrate

d) Agricultural Biosecurity Board

Answer: b) Board of Revenue in Oudh

147. What was the objective of the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898?

a) To protect wild birds and animals

b) To regulate the importation of live-stock affected by infectious or contagious disorders

c) To administer the estate of the King of Oudh

d) To establish a Board of Revenue

Answer: b) To regulate the importation of live-stock affected by infectious or contagious disorders

148. Why is the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 recommended for repeal?

a) It conflicts with the Indian Constitution

b) It is outdated and was proposed to be replaced by the Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013

c) It pertains to a non-existent administrative unit

d) It uses derogatory language

Answer: b) It is outdated and was proposed to be replaced by the Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013

149. What precaution is advised for the repeal of the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898?

a) Consultation with relevant states

b) Introduction of a new law to replace its provisions

c) Approval from the Law Commission

d) Consultation with tribal communities

Answer: b) Introduction of a new law to replace its provisions

150. Which bill proposed to replace the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898?

a) Wildlife (Protection) Bill, 1972

b) Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013

c) Registration of Births and Deaths Bill, 1969

d) Indian Forests Bill, 1927

Answer: b) Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013

151. Under which category does the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 fall?

a) Land Laws

b) Public Health

c) Environmental Law

d) State Reorganisation

Answer: b) Public Health