Q:

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.

A) 1 and 3 only	B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3	D) 2 and 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Protective 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

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1580

Q:

The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A) U.S. Constitution	B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution	D) French Constitution

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irish Constitution

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1580

Q:

Which of the following is not provided in the constitution ?

A) Election Commission	B) Finance Commission
C) Public Service Commission	D) Planning Commission

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Planning Commission

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1580

Q:

Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India?

A) Prime Minister of India	B) Home Minister of India
C) President of India	D) Chief Election Commissioner of India

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President of India

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1580

Q:

On 12 April 2017, Parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017. This Bill provides essential support to National AIDS control programme. It aims to achieve the target of ending this Epidemic by year ______.

A) 2025	B) 2022
C) 2030	D) 2020

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2030

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1580

Q:

To delete columns or rows we can use the delete option under the ______________ in Microsoft Word.

A) Menu	B) Standard toolbar
C) Table Menu	D) Drawing toolbar

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Table Menu

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Computer
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1580

Q:

George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

A) in December 1773, after the Bostontea party	B) at the First Continental Congress in September 1774
C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775	D) by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775

Explanation:

At second continental congress in 1775, George Washington was made commander in chief of American forces.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1580

Q:

Which of the following countries border does not touch China?

A) Cambodia	B) Laos
C) Vietnam	D) Myanmar

Questions

Quick Links