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Multiple choice civics child rights and child protection towards gender equality caste discrimination and the struggle for equality general consciousness human rights

Arrange in sequence the adoption of following Acts in India
i) The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act
ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act
iii) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
iv) Protection of Civil Rights Act

  1. (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

  2. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

  3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  4. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
  • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
  • In 1986, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act had prohibited the employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous occupations identified in a list by the law.
  • The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26 October 2006.
Multiple choice geography towards gender equality social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women change the world

The 1991 census was not held in this state __________ .

  1. Punjab .

  2. Jammu and Kashmir .

  3. Karnataka .

  4. Andhra Pradesh .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Census is conducted after every ten years since 1872 in India. The 1991 census of India was the 13th census among the series of census conducted. By March 1, 1991 the total counted population of India was at 843.931 million. No census was conducted in the state of Jammu &  Kashmir in 1991 due to the disturbed conditions prevailing there. Option B is correct answer.

Multiple choice geography towards gender equality social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women change the world

The following states in India has the lowest sex ratio than national average in 2001 census?

  1. Punjab

  2. Delhi

  3. Haryana

  4. Orissa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2001 census, Delhi had a sex ratio of 821, which was significantly lower than the national average of 933. While Punjab and Haryana also had low ratios, Delhi is the standard answer for this specific comparative statistic in many Indian competitive exams.

Multiple choice social science towards gender equality social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women change the world

Women's social empowerment is done by providing easy and equal access to __________ for women and girls at all levels. 

  1. free education

  2. paid education

  3. no education

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There is still a big difference in the number of men and omen educated. Equal and free education to girls will reduce this imbalance.