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Contemporary Indian Issues

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Contemporary Indian issues encompass the diverse socio-economic and political challenges currently facing the country. Topics include agricultural struggles, implementation of acts like the RTI, export challenges, and public service distribution. Answering these questions helps build analytical skills required for descriptive and preliminary exams.

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Contemporary Indian Issues Questions

Multiple choice

In which film does the protagonist, a young man from a lower-caste family, face discrimination and prejudice in his workplace?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Chak De! India
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Explanation

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a young man from a lower-caste family in his workplace.

Multiple choice

Which film explores the issue of caste-based violence and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Article 15

  2. Jai Bhim

  3. Masaan

  4. Paan Singh Tomar
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Explanation

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film that explores the issue of caste-based violence and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

Multiple choice

In which film does the protagonist, a Dalit man, face discrimination and prejudice in his village?

  1. Masaan

  2. Sairat

  3. Article 15

  4. Jai Bhim
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Explanation

Masaan is a 2015 Indian drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a Dalit man in his village.

Multiple choice

Which film explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the Indian education system?

  1. Paan Singh Tomar

  2. Dangal

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Chhichhore
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Paan Singh Tomar is a 2012 Indian biographical sports drama film that explores the issue of caste-based discrimination in the Indian education system.

Multiple choice

In which film does the protagonist, a Dalit woman, fight against the oppressive caste system?

  1. Jai Bhim

  2. Newton

  3. Article 15

  4. Masaan
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Explanation

Jai Bhim is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film that portrays the fight of a Dalit woman against the oppressive caste system.

Multiple choice

Which film depicts the struggles of a Dalit man who becomes a successful businessman?

  1. The Lunchbox

  2. Piku

  3. Queen

  4. English Vinglish
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Explanation

The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film that portrays the struggles of a Dalit man who becomes a successful businessman.

Multiple choice

In which film does the protagonist, a young man from a lower-caste family, face discrimination and prejudice in his workplace?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. My Name Is Khan

  4. Chak De! India
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Explanation

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film that portrays the discrimination and prejudice faced by a young man from a lower-caste family in his workplace.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major challenge in implementing soil conservation measures in India?

  1. Lack of awareness among farmers

  2. Insufficient financial resources

  3. Limited technical expertise

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Implementing soil conservation measures in India faces several challenges, including lack of awareness among farmers, insufficient financial resources, and limited technical expertise.

Multiple choice

What are the challenges faced by Indian Traditional Medicine in the 21st century?

  1. Lack of scientific evidence to support traditional remedies

  2. Limited access to traditional healers and medicines

  3. Negative perceptions and misconceptions about traditional medicine

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Indian Traditional Medicine faces several challenges, including the lack of scientific evidence to support traditional remedies, limited access to traditional healers and medicines, and negative perceptions and misconceptions about traditional medicine.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a challenge faced in environmental education and awareness in India?

  1. Lack of political will

  2. Lack of resources

  3. Lack of public awareness

  4. Cultural barriers
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Explanation

Cultural barriers are not a challenge faced in environmental education and awareness in India, as there is a strong cultural tradition of environmental stewardship in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a barrier to environmental awareness in India?

  1. Lack of access to information

  2. Lack of understanding

  3. Lack of motivation

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above are barriers to environmental awareness in India, as they can prevent people from learning about and understanding environmental issues, and from taking action to address them.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges faced by media technology in India?

  1. Lack of infrastructure

  2. Digital divide

  3. Media bias

  4. Misinformation and fake news

  5. All of the above
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Explanation

Media technology in India faces all of the mentioned challenges.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges facing the preservation of Indian religious art?

  1. Climate change

  2. Pollution

  3. Vandalism

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Climate change, pollution, and vandalism are all challenges facing the preservation of Indian religious art.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by urban areas in India?

  1. Slums

  2. Pollution

  3. Traffic Congestion

  4. Rural-Urban Divide
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Explanation

Rural-Urban Divide is not a challenge faced by urban areas in India. Slums, pollution, and traffic congestion are the major challenges faced by urban areas in the country.

Multiple choice

What is the main challenge facing India in terms of energy access?

  1. Lack of Infrastructure

  2. High Energy Prices

  3. Limited Energy Resources

  4. Environmental Concerns
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Explanation

The main challenge facing India in terms of energy access is the lack of infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.