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
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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The Dowry Prohibition Act, which bans the giving and taking of dowry, was enacted in 1961.
The Hindu Marriage Act, codifying marriage and divorce law among Hindus, was passed in 1955.
The National Commission for Women Act was passed in 1990, leading to the setting up of the Commission in 1992, and the National Policy for the Empowerment of Women was adopted in 2001.
Matching: a-2 (1961), b-4 (1955), c-1 (1990), d-3 (2001).
Hence, (a) (b) (c) (d)
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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?
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.
Which among the following ministry is entrusted responsible person to the requirements of neglected and marginalised people?