Social Welfare and Law

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Social Welfare and Law, focusing on the Indian context. It explores the legal framework and policies related to social welfare in India, as well as the rights and responsibilities of individuals and organizations involved in social welfare initiatives.
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The Preamble to the Constitution of India states that the state shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order in which social, economic, and political justice is informed by which of the following principles?

  1. Socialism

  2. Secularism

  3. Democracy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Preamble to the Constitution of India states that the state shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order in which social, economic, and political justice is informed by the principles of socialism, secularism, and democracy.

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India?

  1. Right to equality

  2. Right to freedom

  3. Right to property

  4. Right to social security


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India guarantees six fundamental rights: the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, the right to education, and the right to constitutional remedies. The right to social security is not a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution.

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India are:

  1. Legally enforceable

  2. Non-justiciable

  3. Both legally enforceable and non-justiciable

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India are non-justiciable, meaning that they are not legally enforceable by the courts. However, they are considered to be fundamental in the governance of the country and are expected to be followed by the state.

Which of the following is NOT a major social welfare legislation in India?

  1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

  2. The Right to Information Act, 2005

  3. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005

  4. The National Food Security Act, 2013


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Right to Information Act, 2005 is not a social welfare legislation. It is a transparency and accountability law that gives citizens the right to access information from government departments and public authorities.

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) provides financial assistance to which of the following categories of people?

  1. Old age persons

  2. Widows

  3. Disabled persons

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) provides financial assistance to old age persons, widows, disabled persons, and other categories of people who are in need of social assistance.

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is a comprehensive program that aims to provide holistic development to children in India. Which of the following is NOT a component of the ICDS scheme?

  1. Supplementary nutrition

  2. Immunization

  3. Pre-school education

  4. Vocational training


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vocational training is not a component of the ICDS scheme. The ICDS scheme provides supplementary nutrition, immunization, pre-school education, and other services to children in India.

The Panchayati Raj system in India is a system of:

  1. Local self-government

  2. Centralized governance

  3. State-level governance

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchayati Raj system in India is a system of local self-government that gives powers to the elected representatives of villages and other local bodies to administer and manage their own affairs.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body that was established in India in:

  1. 1990

  2. 1992

  3. 1994

  4. 1996


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established in India in 1990. It is a statutory body that works to protect and promote the rights of women in India.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted in India to:

  1. Protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation

  2. Provide rehabilitation and support to victims of child sexual abuse

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted in India to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, and to provide rehabilitation and support to victims of child sexual abuse.

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was enacted in India to:

  1. Provide care and protection to children in need of care and protection

  2. Provide rehabilitation and support to children in conflict with the law

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was enacted in India to provide care and protection to children in need of care and protection, and to provide rehabilitation and support to children in conflict with the law.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was enacted in India to:

  1. Protect the rights of transgender persons

  2. Provide welfare benefits to transgender persons

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was enacted in India to protect the rights of transgender persons and to provide welfare benefits to transgender persons.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 was enacted in India to:

  1. Protect the rights of persons with disabilities

  2. Provide welfare benefits to persons with disabilities

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 was enacted in India to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and to provide welfare benefits to persons with disabilities.

The National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 emphasized the importance of:

  1. Universalization of elementary education

  2. Vocationalization of secondary education

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 emphasized the importance of universalization of elementary education and vocationalization of secondary education.

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a program that was launched in India in:

  1. 1993

  2. 2000

  3. 2005

  4. 2010


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a program that was launched in India in 2000. It is a flagship program of the Government of India that aims to provide universal access to elementary education.

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a program that was launched in India in:

  1. 1995

  2. 2000

  3. 2005

  4. 2010


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a program that was launched in India in 1995. It is a school meal program that provides free lunches to children in primary and upper primary schools.

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