Rights of Children and Minorities

Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity

Rights of Children and Minorities starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Rights of Children and Minorities. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the impact of discrimination on children and minorities in society.

Describe the purpose of the National Commission for Minorities.

Describe the role of education in empowering children and minorities.

Describe two ways in which the government protects the rights of minorities in India.

Explain the importance of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in promoting the rights of children.

Explain the role of the Right to Education Act in promoting social justice.

Explain the significance of Article 30 of the Indian Constitution for minorities.

Explain the significance of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 21

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 prohibits discrimination against minorities in admission to educational institutions? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 29(2) (3) Article 21 (4) Article 19

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of minorities? (1) Article 29 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 25

Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2005, aims to protect children from sexual offences.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2006, prohibits the marriage of children below the age of 18 for girls and 21 for boys.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2009, prohibits the engagement of children below the age of 14 years in all occupations and processes.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2012, aims to protect children from sexual offences in India.

True or False: The Constitution of India allows religious minorities to manage their own educational institutions.

True or False: The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

True or False: The Constitution of India provides for the protection of the interests of linguistic minorities.

True or False: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established to ensure that all laws, policies, and programmes are in consonance with the child rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India.