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How many seats are reserved for women belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes in local bodies out of women reserved seats?
A
5%
B
10%
C
17%
D
None of these
Correct Answer:
17%
Consider the following statements
1. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election shall be reserved for women.
3. Such seats may be alloted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat Samiti area.
4. One seat shall be reserved for Backward Classes.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
2, 3, and 4
B
2 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following statements are true in context of scheduled banks?
1. All banks which are included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are Scheduled Banks.
2. These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co-operative Banks.
3. Scheduled Commercial Banks in India are categorized into five different groups - SBI, Nationalised Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Foreign Banks and Other Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks in the private sector.
4. Scheduled Co-operative Banks consist of Scheduled State Co-operative Banks and Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks.
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 2 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements:
Under Article 2430, not less than one-third seats of the total number of seats in the panchayat to be filled directly by election shall be reserved for women. This one-third reservation for women
1. Shall include women from SC and ST
2. Is in addition to the separate reservation of one-third seats for women belonging to SC and ST.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
Under Article 243D, not less than one-third seats of the total number of seats in the panchayat to be filled directly be election shall be reserved for women. This one-third reservation for women.
1. Shall include women from SC and ST.
2. Is in a addition to the separate reservation of one-third seats for women belonging to SC and ST.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India? 1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India 2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2 and 3\
D
2 and 3 only
The constitutional authority vested with the power declaring castes or tribes as the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes is the:
A
Parliament
B
Home Minister
C
President of India
D
Chairman, SC/ST Commission
How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
A
39
B
85
C
109
D
131
Can a person belonging to schedule caste, be convicted for coming any of offences enumerated in Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989, if victim thereof happens to be a member of scheduled tribe:
A
No
B
Yes
C
May be
D
None of the above is correct
Consider the following statements
1. The main function of the Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is to safeguard the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. It acts as an advisory body only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of the above
A, a person of scheduled caste attacks on 'B', a woman of scheduled tribe with the intention of her molestation. Under which one of the following sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 'A' has committed an offence?
A
Section 3
B
Section 4
C
Section 5
D
None of these