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'People's Watch', a human rights NGO established in 1995, is based in _________.

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  1. Madurai

  2. Pondicherry

  3. Chennai

  4. Kanyakumari

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Peoples Watch’ is a human rights NGO established in the year 1995. This NGO is based in Madurai of Tamil Nadu. People's Watch is widely recognized as the leading Human Rights organization in India. People's Watch is now a member organization of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development.

Who among the following abolished the social evil Devadasi system in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. Jaya Lalitha

  2. Dr. Muttulakshmi

  3. Kumara swami Iyer

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Devdasi system is one of the social evils that prevailed in India. According to this system, a girl is dedicated to the worship of the deity for the rest of her life.
  • In Tamil Nadu, Devdasi system is abolished by Dr. Muttulakshmi.

Agricultural laborers, small and marginal farmers, forest workers, beedi rollers, garment makers, construction workers, who are main labor group in Tamil Nnadu are included in ___________.

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  1. Unorganised sector

  2. Organised sector

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agricultural laborers, small and marginal farmers, forest workers, beedi rollers, garment makers, construction workers, who are main labor group in Tamilnadu are included in unorganized sector in which working conditions are not fixed.

Panchami Land Act which distributed land to Scheduled Caste was passed in the year __________.

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  1. 1947

  2. 1892

  3. 1950

  4. 1952

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • According to Panchami Land Act, the land was distributed to Panchamas in Tamilnadu who are also called as scheduled castes.
  • This act was passed in the year 1892 on 30th September.

Which government introduced mid-day meal scheme?

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  1. Kamaraj government

  2. MGR government

  3. Karunanidhi government

  4. None of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Kumarasami Kamaraj was an Indian National Congress leader. Kamaraj was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954–1963.
  • It is during his government, mid-day meal scheme was introduced in Tamil Nadu. According to this scheme, school children were provided with a nutritious meal in the afternoon.

Which of the following class/classes in Tamil Nadu are/is treated as an untouchable class and have been exploited by higher class people?

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  1. Shudras

  2. Panchamas

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Shudras and Panchamas are the classes which are treated as untouchables and have been exploited by higher castes.
  • Shudras and Panchamas were deprived education, government jobs, right to temple entry, property, and usage of public paths and watersheds.

Which of the following are Tamil Nadu-based NGOs?

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  1. The Banyan

  2. Eureka Child

  3. Kaakkum Karangal

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The Banyan was established in 1993, by Vandana Gopikumar and Vaishnavi Jayakumar. The Banyan is one of the largest mental health service organizations in the country.
  • The Eureka Child was established by a team of IIT and BITS alumni in 1996. Eureka Child works in the poorest villages of Tamil Nadu to ensure quality education and health for children from marginalized families.
  • Kaakkum Karangal is also a Tamil Nadu-based NGO for the old aged forsaken destitute and orphaned children. 

Indian Tamils are those people whose forefathers came from India as

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  1. Explorers.

  2. Artisans

  3. Industrialists.

  4. Plantation workers.

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Correct Option: D

Arrange in sequence the adoption of following Acts in India
i) The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act
ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act
iii) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
iv) Protection of Civil Rights Act

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  1. (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

  2. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

  3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  4. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
  • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
  • In 1986, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act had prohibited the employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous occupations identified in a list by the law.
  • The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26 October 2006.

RTE act covers which age groups of children ?

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  1. 6-14 yrs

  2. 1-18 yr

  3. 2-16 yrs

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right to education act covers (6-14) years of age groups of children.