Polity: CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCs AND STs, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND OBCs
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Polity: CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCs AND STs, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND OBCs
Which Article under the Constitution provides for the reservation of SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha – 300
In which year was ‘untouchability’ abolished in India – 1950
The following act does not amount to practicing untouchability - denying access to a home
‘Self-incrimination’ means Compelling a person to - be a witness against himself
The Constitution seeks to protect the interests of the SCs and STs by reserving seats for them in - public services, in legislatures
Indian Constitution guarantees reservation to SCs and STs in - Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
Seats for SCs and STs are not reserved in - Rajya Sabha
The Special Officer who looks into the working of the safeguards for SCs and STs is called as - Commissioner for SCs and STs
According to Marriage Act of 1954, the age is fixed at - 21years for men and 18 - for women
The year was declared as the year of women empowerment to the promotion of the development of women – 2001
Who are considered to be the vulnerable group - Women and Children
Extension of reservation to SCs and STs for another 10 years is provided by way of – 45th Constitutional Amendment
Reservation for the SCs and STs in the Parliament and State Assemblies was extended up to 2010 by the – 79th Amendment
Concept of ‘creamy layer’, propounded by Supreme Court with regard to reservations, refers to - economically better-off people
What is the maximum percentage of jobs that can be reserved by a State for backward class people in the government jobs - 50%
The Tamil Nadu Reservation Act, which provides for 69% reservation in the jobs and educational institutional in the State, was placed in the Ninth Schedule by - 76th Amendment
Which Article provides for the National Commission of SCs / STs - 338 / 338A
The National Commission for SCs and STs has to submit an Annual report to the – President
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures – 342
Certain seats shall be reserved for the SCs and STs in Lok Sabha on the basis of their – Population
Minority Groups are recognized on the basis of their – Population
Special provisions relating to the Minorities are guaranteed under the Part – XVI
Jobs are reserved for SC and ST people - both at the time of appointment and promotion
The Mandal Commission for backward classes was set up in – 1978
Which is the Commission appointed by the Government of India to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes of the society – Mandal
Which of the following Prime Minister was in favour of implementation of the recommendation of the Mandal Commission - V. P. Singh
Who is empowered to nominate Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha - President
Who is empowered to nominate Anglo-Indian Community to Legislative assembly - Governor
How many members will be nominated by President from Anglo-Indian Community - 2
How many members will be nominated by Governor from Anglo-Indian Community – 1
In which one of the following States there is no reservation for the SCs for Lok Sabha - Jammu & Kashmir
Under the Provisions of which Article of the Constitution, the Government abolished the practice of untouchability - 17
