Arrange the following “Human Rights” events in chronological order. (1) Convention on the Elimination of all the forms of discrimination against women. (2) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). (3) International Committee of Red Cross. (4) Magna Carta.
(4), (3), (2), (1)
The Magna Carta was sealed in England in 1215 and is the earliest of these landmarks, limiting the powers of the king.
The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in 1863 at Geneva, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979. So the order is Magna Carta, Red Cross, UDHR, CEDAW, that is (4), (3), (2), (1).
Hence, (4), (3), (2), (1).
Assertion [A], Reason [R] Question Type :
Assertion [A] : “Ascertaining Caste as part of the ongoing nation wide census exercise was nothing wrong” – Supreme Court.
Reason [R] : Ascertaining caste to know how many people are in need of welfare and it is a matter of public policy.
From the following, which of the egalitarian social order lays foundation for Constitution of India?
(i) Abolition of untouchability
(ii) Protection from social injustice and exploitation
(iii) Prohibition of illegal migrants
What is the Act of the Indian Constitution that has special provisions for the socio-economic development of SCs, STs and OBCs?
Match correctly the Acts with the corresponding years
| (a) Dowry Prohibition Act | 1. 1990 |
| (b) Hindu Marriage Act | 2. 1961 |
| (c) National Commission for Women Act | 3. 2001 |
| (d) National Policy for Empowerment of Women | 4. 1955 |
Which among the following ministry is entrusted responsible person to the requirements of neglected and marginalised people?