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Discrimination and Marginalisation

Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity

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Context: A government scheme provides scholarships only to students from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Is this discrimination or affirmative action?
Context: A school refuses admission to a child because she belongs to a Scheduled Tribe. What type of discrimination is this?
Describe one challenge faced by religious minorities in India.
Describe one impact of discrimination on the health of marginalised groups.
Describe one way in which the government can reduce discrimination in schools.
Context: A company pays women less than men for the same work. Is this an example of discrimination? Yes or No.
Context: A government scheme provides scholarships only to students from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Is this discrimination or affirmative action?
Context: A school refuses admission to a child because she belongs to a Scheduled Tribe. What type of discrimination is this?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes 'untouchability'? (1) Article 14, (2) Article 15, (3) Article 17, (4) Article 21
Which law in India specifically protects the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes against atrocities? (1) The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, (2) The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, (3) The Right to Education Act, 2009, (4) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Which of the following groups is considered marginalised in India? (1) Scheduled Castes, (2) Urban middle class, (3) Industrialists, (4) Government officials
Which of the following is a constitutional body that safeguards the interests of minorities in India? (1) National Commission for Women, (2) National Commission for Minorities, (3) National Human Rights Commission, (4) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Fill in the blank: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes works to protect the rights of __________.
Fill in the blank: The policy of providing special opportunities in education and employment to disadvantaged groups is known as __________ action.
Fill in the blank: The practice of excluding women from certain jobs or positions is called gender __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which certain groups are pushed to the edge of society and prevented from participating fully is called __________.
Context: A company pays women less than men for the same work. Is this an example of discrimination? Yes or No.
True or False: Discrimination can only occur on the basis of caste in India.
True or False: Marginalisation can be based on factors such as disability, language, and economic status.
True or False: The Constitution of India allows the state to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes.