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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India? 1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India 2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 2 and 3 only
- Correct Answer
- 1, 2 and 3
ExplanationProtective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist
- 1. Ali Akbar plays which of the following musical instruments?
Options- A. Flute
- B. Tabla
- C. Sitar
- D. Sarod Discuss
- 2. What Elmer A. Sperry invented?
Options- A. Hydroplane
- B. Hydraulic turbine
- C. Magnetic compass
- D. Gyrocompass Discuss
- 3. The length of the day is determined in
Options- A. astronomical units
- B. solar terms
- C. length of the hours
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 4. The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the
Options- A. Aravalli hills
- B. Raj Mahal hills
- C. Siwalik hills
- D. Western Ghats Discuss
- 5. Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'?
Options- A. Kamaraj
- B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- C. Nehru
- D. Rajaji Discuss
- 6. The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents
Options- A. Acetone
- B. Acetic acid
- C. Acetophenone
- D. Phenyl acetate Discuss
- 7. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
Options- A. defence expenditure
- B. expenditure on economic services
- C. expenditure on social and community services
- D. grant to states Discuss
- 8. The luster of a metal is due to
Options- A. its high density
- B. its high polishing
- C. its chemical inertness
- D. presence of free electrons Discuss
- 9. The largest dune files are found in
Options- A. Middle East
- B. North Africa
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 10. What is an FET?
Options- A. Farad Effect Transformer
- B. Field Effect Transformer
- C. Field Effect Transistor
- D. French Energy Transfer Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Sarod
Correct Answer: Gyrocompass
Explanation:
Invented in 1911.
Correct Answer: astronomical units
Correct Answer: Western Ghats
Correct Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer: Acetophenone
Correct Answer: defence expenditure
Correct Answer: presence of free electrons
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: Field Effect Transistor
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