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What does gender division usually means?

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  1. Biological difference between men and women

  2. Unequal child sex-ratio

  3. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

  4. Absence of voting rights for women.

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Correct Option: C

The scheme enforced for the development of rural women was ______.

political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

  1. Streeshakti

  2. Swayamsiddha

  3. Balika Samruddhi Yojana

  4. Rashtreeya Mahila Vimochana

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self-reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.

The lowest women participation in politics is in ______.

political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

  1. India

  2. Europe

  3. America

  4. Arab states

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the facts and figures provided by the UN Women Organisation, the average percentage of women parliamentarians is least in the Pacific region and the Arab States with 17% in the former and 17.8% in the latter States.

Who headed the National Women's Suffrage Association?

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  1. Elizabeth Candy Stanton

  2. Lucy Stone

  3. Amelia Bloomer

  4. Elizabeth II

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) was started in 1869 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in New York. NWSA worked to secure women's right to vote through a federal constitutional amendment. Stanton addressed issues such as women's parental, custody rights, property rights, employment, and income rights, divorce, birth control, etc.

Which one of the following is a case of discrimination against the girls? 

political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

  1. Girls perform better than boys in the school board examinations

  2. A small percentage of girls only enroll for higher studies

  3. The marriageable age of girls is 18 years whereas for boys, it is 21 years.

  4. Thirty-three per cent of seats in local self governments are reserved for women.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marriageable age are declared for the betterment of both girls and boys . 
This is declared by 61st amendment act of indian constitution. 

33% seats in local self governments are reserved for women so that participation of women can be increased in adminstration that later leads to to equality on basis of sex.
But small percentage of girls enroll for higher studies shows that still people feel that girls should not be highly educated. They should do their house hold tasks.

What is gender division?

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  1. Race and Caste

  2. Poor men and women in the society

  3. The hierarchical unequal roles assigned to men and women by the society

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Gender divided society is the one which assigns unequal roles to men and women.
  • Gender equal society assigns the rights equally to men and women.

The programme implemented by Government of Karnataka for the development of rural women is _______.

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  1. Lokayukta

  2. Stree Shakti

  3. Sakshara Bharat

  4. Family planning programme.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.

Family laws of all religions ________.

political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

  1. Discriminate against men

  2. Protect women

  3. Discriminate against women

  4. Neutral towards gender

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Women’s movement has argued that FAMILY LAWS of all religions discriminate against women. So they have demanded that government should change these laws to make them more equitable. 

Family laws: Those laws that deal with family-related matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, etc. In our country, different family laws apply to followers of different religions.

What is the average child sex ratio in India?

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  1. $933$

  2. $833$

  3. $999$

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Child Sex Ratio defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in a human population.
  • Child Sex Ratio in  2011  Census is 919.

Who became the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways?

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  1. Laxmi Lakra

  2. Bachendri Pal

  3. Santoshi Yadav

  4. Kiran Bedi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laxmi Lakra was the first woman to join the Northern Railways in India as an engine driver and the second woman to join the Central Railways, only after Surekha Yadav. Laxmi Lakra hailed from Jharkhand and is an inspiration to many, because she broke the stereotype by choosing a male dominated profession.