LCI 248th Report Part 15
208. What was the purpose of the
Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956?
a) To regulate corporate
donations
b) To regulate newspaper prices
in relation to page numbers to prevent unfair competition
c) To license women and
children’s institutions
d) To address partition-related
legal proceedings
Answer: b) To regulate newspaper
prices in relation to page numbers to prevent unfair competition
209. Which section of the
Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 was struck down by the Supreme Court?
a) Section 1
b) Section 2
c) Section 3
d) Section 4
Answer: c) Section 3
210. Why was Section 3 of the
Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 struck down?
a) It violated Article 14 of the
Constitution
b) It violated Article 19(1)(a)
of the Constitution
c) It conflicted with the
Companies Act
d) It was outdated
Answer: b) It violated Article
19(1)(a) of the Constitution
211. Why is the Newspaper (Price
and Page) Act, 1956 recommended for repeal?
a) It conflicts with modern
corporate laws
b) Its main provision (Section 3)
was struck down, rendering it ineffective
c) It pertains to
partition-related issues
d) It uses derogatory language
Answer: b) Its main provision
(Section 3) was struck down, rendering it ineffective
212. Under which category does
the Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 fall?
a) Corporate Laws
b) Administration of Justice
c) Media, Communications and
Publishing
d) Women and Child Development
Answer: c) Media, Communications
and Publishing
213. What was the purpose of the
Newspaper (Price and Page) Continuance Act, 1961?
a) To regulate corporate
donations
b) To indefinitely continue the
Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956
c) To license women and
children’s institutions
d) To address partition-related
legal proceedings
Answer: b) To indefinitely
continue the Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956
214. Why is the Newspaper (Price
and Page) Continuance Act, 1961 recommended for repeal?
a) It conflicts with the Indian
Constitution
b) The main Act (1956) is
ineffective and should be repealed
c) It pertains to non-existent
princely states
d) It restricts corporate
donations
Answer: b) The main Act (1956) is
ineffective and should be repealed
215. What was the original
duration of the Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 before the 1961 Act?
a) Two years
b) Five years
c) Ten years
d) Indefinite
Answer: b) Five years
216. Under which category does
the Newspaper (Price and Page) Continuance Act, 1961 fall?
a) Corporate Laws
b) Administration of Justice
c) Media, Communications and
Publishing
d) Women and Child Development
Answer: c) Media, Communications
and Publishing
217. What is the purpose of the
Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956?
a) To regulate newspaper pricing
b) To provide for the licensing
of institutions for women and children
c) To address partition-related
legal proceedings
d) To enable corporate donations
Answer: b) To provide for the
licensing of institutions for women and children
218. Why is the Women's and
Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 considered for repeal?
a) It conflicts with the
Companies Act, 2013
b) Its purpose is subsumed by the
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
c) It pertains to
partition-related issues
d) It uses derogatory language
Answer: b) Its purpose is
subsumed by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
219. Which body stated in 2012
that the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 has no
value?
a) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
b) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
c) Law Commission of India
d) Delhi High Court
Answer: b) Ministry of Women and
Child Development
220. Which court affirmed the
repeal of the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956?
a) Supreme Court of India
b) High Court of Delhi
c) Bombay High Court
d) Madras High Court
Answer: b) High Court of Delhi
221. What precaution is advised
for the repeal of the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act,
1956?
a) Consultation with relevant
states
b) Amending the repeal and
savings clause of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
c) Insertion of a savings clause
for pending proceedings
d) Approval from the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs
Answer: b) Amending the repeal
and savings clause of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
222. Under which category does
the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 fall?
a) Corporate Laws
b) Administration of Justice
c) Media, Communications and
Publishing
d) Women and Child Development
Answer: d) Women and Child
Development
223. Which legislation has
subsumed the purpose of the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing)
Act, 1956?
a) Companies Act, 2013
b) Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2000
c) Railways Act, 1989
d) Newspaper (Price and Page)
Act, 1956
Answer: b) Juvenile Justice (Care
and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
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