Social Justice and Affirmative Action
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Social Justice and Affirmative Action starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one criticism of the reservation policy in India.
Describe one way in which affirmative action helps promote social justice in India.
Explain how education can help achieve social justice.
Explain how reservation for women in Panchayati Raj institutions promotes social justice.
Explain the difference between equality and equity in the context of social justice.
Explain the term 'positive discrimination' with an example from India.
Explain the term 'reservation' as used in the Indian context.
Explain why reservation is considered a form of positive discrimination.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the State to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes? (1) Article 15(4) (2) Article 19(1) (3) Article 21 (4) Article 32
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 19 (4) Article 32
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 16 (4) Article 19
Which Article of the Indian Constitution specifically abolishes untouchability? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 17 (3) Article 19 (4) Article 21
Affirmative action in India is also known as ________.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act of 1992 provided constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions and reserved seats for women.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission recommends the inclusion or exclusion of communities in the list of OBCs.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission was set up in 1979 to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India.
Is it correct to say that social justice is only about economic equality?
Is it true that reservation policies are reviewed and revised periodically in India?
Is it true that the Indian Constitution abolishes 'untouchability'?
True or False: Reservation in India is only applicable in educational institutions.
