Minority Rights Reforms
This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge on the reforms implemented to protect the rights of minorities in India.
Questions
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality for all citizens irrespective of their religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
- Article 14
- Article 15
- Article 16
- Article 17
The National Commission for Minorities was established under which Act?
- National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
- National Commission for Minorities Act, 2004
- National Commission for Minorities Act, 2010
- National Commission for Minorities Act, 2015
Which of the following is not a minority community in India as per the National Commission for Minorities?
- Muslims
- Christians
- Sikhs
- Parsis
The Sachar Committee was appointed to investigate the social, economic, and educational status of which minority community in India?
- Muslims
- Christians
- Sikhs
- Buddhists
The Rangnath Mishra Commission was appointed to investigate the circumstances leading to the communal riots in which city?
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Bhopal
- Ahmedabad
Which of the following is not a provision of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955?
- Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
- Abolition of untouchability
- Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions and government jobs
- Reservation of seats for minorities in legislative bodies
The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) was established in which year?
- 1994
- 1999
- 2004
- 2009
The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to which minority communities?
- Muslims
- Christians
- Sikhs
- All of the above
Which of the following is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India?
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
- Nai Roshni
- Udaan
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
The Maulana Azad National Academy for Minorities was established in which city?
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
Which of the following is not a provision of the Right to Education Act, 2009?
- Free and compulsory education for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years
- Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions
- Reservation of seats for minorities in educational institutions
- Mid-day meals for all children in government and government-aided schools
The National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities was established under the chairmanship of which eminent jurist?
- Justice Ranganath Misra
- Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
- Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah
- Justice A.M. Ahmadi
Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Sachar Committee?
- Reservation of seats for Muslims in legislative bodies
- Increase in the allocation of funds for minority welfare schemes
- Establishment of a National Commission for Muslim Minorities
- Establishment of a National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
The National Commission for Minorities has recommended that the number of seats reserved for minorities in the Lok Sabha should be increased from what percentage to what percentage?
- 5% to 10%
- 7.5% to 15%
- 10% to 15%
- 12.5% to 20%
Which of the following is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India?
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
- Nai Roshni
- Udaan
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao