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Factories Act of 1948, Mines Act of 1952 have been enacted by the government in order to _______.

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  1. Abolish older factories

  2. Ensure careful working in factories

  3. Abolish child labour

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Child labor is one of the social issues faced in which a child below the age of 15 years is employed under someone instead of attending school.
  • Factories Act of 1948, Mines Act of 1952 have been enacted by the government in order to abolish child labor.

Dravidian hostel for non-Brahmin students in Tamil Nadu is run by _________.

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  1. Pitty Thiyagaraya Chetty

  2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

  3. Dr. Natesha Mudaliar

  4. Dr. T. M. Nair

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Natesa Mudaliar (1875–1937), also known as Natesan, was a politician and activist of the Dravidian Movement from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 
  • He is the founder of Justice Party along with Theagaroya Chetty and Dr. T. M. Nair.

A socio-political movement popularly known as the Justice party is organized by ____________.

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  1. Pitty Thiyagaraja Chetty

  2. Dr. T.M. Nair

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justice Party is a South Indian liberal party which was established in Madras presidency. It was formed in the year 1917 by two socialists namely T. M. Nair and P. Theagaraya Chetty. The main aim of this party was to establish non-Brahminical representation in Madras presidency.

'People's Watch', a human rights NGO established in 1995, is based in _________.

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  1. Madurai

  2. Pondicherry

  3. Chennai

  4. Kanyakumari

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Peoples Watch’ is a human rights NGO established in the year 1995. This NGO is based in Madurai of Tamil Nadu. People's Watch is widely recognized as the leading Human Rights organization in India. People's Watch is now a member organization of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development.

Who among the following abolished the social evil Devadasi system in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. Jaya Lalitha

  2. Dr. Muttulakshmi

  3. Kumara swami Iyer

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Devdasi system is one of the social evils that prevailed in India. According to this system, a girl is dedicated to the worship of the deity for the rest of her life.
  • In Tamil Nadu, Devdasi system is abolished by Dr. Muttulakshmi.

Agricultural laborers, small and marginal farmers, forest workers, beedi rollers, garment makers, construction workers, who are main labor group in Tamil Nnadu are included in ___________.

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  1. Unorganised sector

  2. Organised sector

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agricultural laborers, small and marginal farmers, forest workers, beedi rollers, garment makers, construction workers, who are main labor group in Tamilnadu are included in unorganized sector in which working conditions are not fixed.

Panchami Land Act which distributed land to Scheduled Caste was passed in the year __________.

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  1. 1947

  2. 1892

  3. 1950

  4. 1952

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • According to Panchami Land Act, the land was distributed to Panchamas in Tamilnadu who are also called as scheduled castes.
  • This act was passed in the year 1892 on 30th September.

Which government introduced mid-day meal scheme?

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  1. Kamaraj government

  2. MGR government

  3. Karunanidhi government

  4. None of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Kumarasami Kamaraj was an Indian National Congress leader. Kamaraj was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954–1963.
  • It is during his government, mid-day meal scheme was introduced in Tamil Nadu. According to this scheme, school children were provided with a nutritious meal in the afternoon.

Which of the following class/classes in Tamil Nadu are/is treated as an untouchable class and have been exploited by higher class people?

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  1. Shudras

  2. Panchamas

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Shudras and Panchamas are the classes which are treated as untouchables and have been exploited by higher castes.
  • Shudras and Panchamas were deprived education, government jobs, right to temple entry, property, and usage of public paths and watersheds.

Which of the following are Tamil Nadu-based NGOs?

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  1. The Banyan

  2. Eureka Child

  3. Kaakkum Karangal

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The Banyan was established in 1993, by Vandana Gopikumar and Vaishnavi Jayakumar. The Banyan is one of the largest mental health service organizations in the country.
  • The Eureka Child was established by a team of IIT and BITS alumni in 1996. Eureka Child works in the poorest villages of Tamil Nadu to ensure quality education and health for children from marginalized families.
  • Kaakkum Karangal is also a Tamil Nadu-based NGO for the old aged forsaken destitute and orphaned children.