Multiple choice

The Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent atrocities against

  1. scheduled castes only

  2. scheduled castes and scheduled tribes only

  3. scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes only

  4. all the citizens of India

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act.