Marginalization and Social Welfare in India

Marginalization is a social process by which certain sections of society are confined to a lower social standing. Which group is often referred to as Scheduled Castes?

• Adivasis

• OBCs

• Dalits

• Minorities

Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and makes its practice a punishable offense?

• Article 15

• Article 16

• Article 17

• Article 18

How is the progress of Scheduled Castes emphasized in India's Five-Year Plans?

• Through special provisions

• Through strict regulations

• Through discrimination

• Through exclusion

What percentage of India's population do Scheduled Tribes form according to the Census of India 2011?

• 20.2%

• 8.6%

• 27%

• 5.8%

Which government body was set up in 1992 to ensure the welfare of women in India?

• National Commission for Scheduled Castes

• National Commission for Minorities

• National Commission for Women

• National Commission for Children

According to Article 15(3) of the Indian Constitution, what special provisions are to be made for women and children?

• Reservation in government jobs

• Equal pay for equal work

• Prohibition of child labor

• None of the above

Which Act prohibits the employment of children in any occupation below 14 years?

• Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act

• Juvenile Justice Act

• Right to Education Act

• Child Protection Act

What is the primary objective of reservation in the Indian context?

• To promote discrimination

• To provide equal opportunities

• To create social inequality

• To exclude certain groups

Which commission recommended 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and educational institutions?

• Mandal Commission

• Kaka Kelkar Commission

• Sachar Committee

• Ranganath Misra Commission

Which group is often referred to as Adivasis?

• Scheduled Castes

• Scheduled Tribes

• Minorities

• OBCs