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According to the provisions of which of the following, the untouchability is abolished and any person…

Punishment for untouchability rests on the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, enacted by Parliament under Article 35, which gives Parliament alone the power to legislate…

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According to the provisions of which of the following, the untouchability is abolished and any person practicing untouchability is punishable?
1. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
2. The law made by Parliament by virtue of Article 35 of the Constitution of India.
3. The law made by a state legislature.
4. The law made by both the Parliament as well as state legislature by virtue of Article 17 of the Constitution of India.

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Correct answer A

Punishment for untouchability rests on the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, enacted by Parliament under Article 35, which gives Parliament alone the power to legislate for Part III offences; State legislatures have no such power, so the answer is "1 and 2 only".

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