GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is a ‘Notary Public’?
A
A lawyer
B
A person well noted by the public
C
An official having authority to certify deeds
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a Notary? A notary, also called a notary public, is a person authorized to witness the signing of legal documents, usually concerned with deeds, estates, licenses, power of attorney, affidavits, and trusts.

Detailed explanation-2: -notary public | Business English a type of lawyer who has the legal authority to see that documents are correctly signed or that they are true copies, and to make these documents official or legal: The completed form must be taken to a notary public prior to being signed.

Detailed explanation-3: –The Central Government, for the whole or any part of India, and any State Government, for the whole or any part of the State, may appoint as notaries any legal practitioners or other persons who possess such qualifications as may be prescribed.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does a Notary do? A Notary’s duty is to screen the signers of important documents for their true identity, their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction.

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