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 limitation of affirmative action policies in India.
Describe one way in which reservation policies have helped promote social justice in India.
Explain how social justice is related to the idea of human rights.
Explain the term 'affirmative action' in your own words.
Explain the term 'protective discrimination'.
Explain why affirmative action is necessary in a diverse country like India.
Name any two constitutional provisions that promote social justice in India.
What is meant by social justice?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability? (1) Article 17 (2) Article 19 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 25
Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the State to make special provisions for women and children? (1) Article 15(3) (2) Article 16(4) (3) Article 21 (4) Article 19(1)
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 19 (4) Article 32
Which groups are primarily targeted by reservation policies in India? (1) Women (2) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (3) Children (4) Senior Citizens
Affirmative action is also known as _______ in India.
Fill in the blank: Article _______ of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment Act of 1992 provided for reservation in promotions for SCs and STs in government jobs.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission was set up to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India.
True or False: Reservation in India is only applicable in educational institutions.
True or False: Reservation policies are permanent and cannot be changed.
True or False: Social justice is only the responsibility of the government.
True or False: Social justice only focuses on economic equality.
