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Multiple choice economics poverty as a challenge programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty: an economic challenge for india constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Political power is concentrated in the hands of the lower strata of the society in India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In India, political power is historically and currently concentrated in the hands of the elite or upper strata of society, rather than the lower strata. Therefore, the statement is false.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

What are the provisions of the Equal Wages Act:

  1. Equal wages should be paid for equal work.

  2. Women are given the political rights.

  3. Women constitute half of the work in public life.

  4. Women should not be given equal wages.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Equal Remuneration Act (Equal Wages Act) mandates that men and women receive equal pay for the same work or work of a similar nature.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Choose any one of the following for the given statement-Sexual division of labour.

  1. The role of women in politics is minimal in most societies.

  2. All the domestic work is done by the women of the family.

  3. Men do all the work outside home.

  4. Women role in public life is minimal in most societies.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual division of labour refers to the societal practice where domestic work and child-rearing are primarily assigned to women, while men are expected to work outside the home.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

The factor behind the discrimination of dalits in India is

  1. Religion

  2. Language

  3. Profession

  4. Class or caste
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dalits in India have historically faced systemic discrimination rooted in the rigid social hierarchy of the caste system. While religion and profession are often intertwined with caste, the caste system itself is the primary structural factor.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

An example of crosscutting differences is

  1. Religion

  2. Caste

  3. Political conditions

  4. Views
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Crosscutting differences occur when social groups share some interests but differ on others, preventing a single, rigid divide. Views or opinions are classic examples of crosscutting differences because they do not align perfectly with fixed identities like caste or religion.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

The forced labour has reduced the _______________ of the children. 

  1. Intellectual Health

  2. Physical Health

  3. Both

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In India employing children in begging for illegal gains is an offence both legally and morally. It obstructs the development of child while ruining the future prospects for him/her. Children are being forced to work in hazardous employment which deteriorate their physical health while their intellectual development is halted by not being able to go to school at enjoy freedom at the tender age.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012,  Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence. 

  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?

  1. Penetrative Sexual Assault

  2. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assualt

  3. Sexual assault

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.
The Act provides punishment for offences as:
Penetrative sexual Assault, Aggravated penetrative sexual assault and sexual assault. These are the offences committed against children with the sexual intent against the body and dignity of the children.
Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

According to the Indian Constitution, if children below the age of _______ years are working for the financial consideration, then it is called as Child Labour. 

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 16

  4. 18
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act in India, child labour is defined as the employment of children below the age of 14 years in hazardous or non-hazardous occupations.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of _______ is brought to address the increasing sexual offences against the children in families and public spaces.

  1. 1983

  2. 2002

  3. 2012

  4. 1986
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.