GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under the Preventive Detention Act, a person can be arrested without trial for -
A
1 month
B
3 month
C
6 month
D
9 month
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Preventive Detention Act 1950, it can be extended beyond three months up to a total of twelve months, only on the favourable recommendation of an advisory board, made up of High Court judges or persons eligible to be appointed High Court judges.

Detailed explanation-2: -preventive detention, the practice of incarcerating accused individuals before trial on the assumption that their release would not be in the best interest of society-specifically, that they would be likely to commit additional crimes if they were released.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Security Act, Section 13, 1980 (provides for administrative detention for a period of up to one year) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) (provides for administrative detention for a period of up to six months)

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