Special Provision For Certain Section

Which of the following are discretionary functions provided in 73rd constitutional amendment which are to be applied as per the wish of the state government?

1. Mode of elections of chairpersons of a Panchayat at village level.
2. Reservation of SC/ST.
3. Reservation of OBC.
4. Transfers of powers and functions to Gram Sabha.

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The Constitution provides for affirmative action by the State to improve the conditions of the weaker sections of society by providing reservations in the legislatures and government jobs. Which of the acts prior to Independence had provided for the policy of reservation?“

What is anti-Arrack movement?

What is/are true about Commission appointed for welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)?

1. Article 330 of the Constitution empowers the government to appoint a Commission to investigate into the conditions of Other Backward Classes and make recommendations
2. The first Backward Classes Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal

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Which among the following is/are correct about National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)?

1. It provides financial assistance to the members of Backward Classes.
2. People living below double the poverty line can obtain loan assistance for their self employment ventures in agriculture and traditional sectors.

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The policy of reservation is provided in which of the following?

1. Government appointments
2. In Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of the States
3. In admission to educational institutions.
4. In private organizations.

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What are the constituents of Distributive justice?

1. Social Justice
2. Economic Justice
3. Political Justice
4. Legal Justice

Which of the following is not an initiative for the welfare and upliftment of the minority Communities?

Consider the following statements:

1. The word “untouchability” related to Article 17, has not been defined in the Constitution of India.
2. The term “minority” has been explicitly defined under article 30 in the Constitution of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following vision and goals has/have been added in the Constitution to ban practice of discrimination?

1. Declared untouchability as crime and legally abolished it by law.
2. Opened recruitment process for government job to all.
3. Placed the responsibility of determining special steps to realize Right to equality for all people on the government irrespective of major or marginal communities.

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Consider the following statements and identify the correct, regarding protection of interest of minorities.

1. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state only on grounds of religion, race, caste or language.
2. It provides for protection of only religious minorities.

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Which of the following vision and goals have been added in the Constitution to ban practice of discrimination?

1. Declare untouchability as crime and legally abolished it by law.
2. Opened recruitment process for government jobs to all.
3. Placed the responsibility of determining special steps to realize right to equality for all people on the government irrespective of major or marginal communities.

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Which of the acts prior to Independence had provided for the policy of reservation?

Consider the following statements regarding the rights of SC and ST.

1. According to Article 25(2)(b) of the Constitution trafficking in human being and forced labour is prohibited.
2. Under Article 23 of the Indian Constitution the state is empowered to throw open Hindu religious institutions of public character to all classes of Hindus.

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What is not correct regarding Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986)?

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is entrusted with the empowerment of the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society. The Target groups of the Department are:

1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. Women and Child.
3. Senior Citizens.
4. Transgender Persons.
5. Victims of Substance Abuse.

Which of the above stated groups are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding special rights enjoyed by Religious Minorities is/are correct?

1. A national minority status allows religious minorities to enjoy fundamental rights under Article 25 and Articles 26 to propagate their religion and also freedom to manage their religious affairs.
2. Under Article 29, they can manage their own educational institutions without interference or opening them up for reservation for students from other communities.
3. They also become eligible for funds under the government’s minority welfare programmes and in India 15 % of all funds under various government programmes are targeted towards minorities.

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When was the Domestic Violence Act passed for women’s safety?

Consider the following statements regarding Patwari:

1. The main task of Patwari is to measure the land and keep its record
2. In many places, Patwari uses a long chain for measuring the farm, which is called jareeb
3. Patwari collects land tax from farmers and gives information to the government about the crops grown in their area
4. Each Patwari is responsible for only one village

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

Consider the following statements regarding the Women’s Movement:

1. Women's Movement believes that family laws described in all religions do not discriminate against women
2. This movement calls for the Government’s intervention to replace religious laws with gender-neutral laws

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Consider the following statements:

1. A law was enacted in 2006 which gives protection to women, victims of domestic physical and mental violence
2. In 1997, the Supreme Court issued guidelines for the protection of women at workplaces and educational institutions, which are called Vishakha Guidelines
3. April 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Consider the following statements regarding the Hindu Succession Act, 2005:

1. According to this new law, sons, daughters and their mother get equal share in land
2. This law is applicable to whole of India including the Union Territories

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following is/are the type of Social Movements?

1. Redemptive or Transformatory
2. Reformist
3. Revolutionary

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Who appoints the chairman and the members of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

Functions of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes include:

1. To investigate matters related to protection of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
2. Presenting annual report to the Parliament regarding the progress on the protection of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
3. The Commission has the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court

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Kakasaheb Kalelkar Committee and B.P. Mandal Committee are related to the upliftment of which of the following social groups?