Rights of Children and Minorities
Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity
Rights of Children and Minorities starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Describe the role of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in protecting the rights of minorities in India.
Describe two major challenges faced by children in India in accessing their rights.
Discuss the impact of child marriage on the rights and development of children in India.
Discuss the importance of the Right to Participation for children as recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Explain the concept of 'affirmative action' in the context of minority rights in India.
Explain the difference between 'children in conflict with law' and 'children in need of care and protection' as per the Juvenile Justice Act.
Explain the importance of the Right to Protection for children as recognized by the UNCRC.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Education for children between the ages of 6 and 14? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21A (3) Article 19 (4) Article 32
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of minorities? (1) Article 29 (2) Article 17 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 25
Which international convention is most closely associated with the protection of child rights globally? (1) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (2) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (3) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (4) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the prohibition of discrimination in educational institutions on the grounds of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 29(2) (3) Article 21 (4) Article 25
Fill in the blank: Article ________ of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2005, aims to protect children from being employed in hazardous occupations and processes.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2006, was enacted to prohibit the engagement of children as domestic workers or in hospitality services.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2009, makes education a fundamental right for children in India.
State whether the following statement is True or False: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, is applicable to all children below the age of 18 years in India.
True or False: The Constitution of India allows the state to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens, including minorities.
True or False: The Constitution of India provides for the protection of the interests of linguistic minorities.
True or False: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, deals with both children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
