Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:

Which of the following statement is incorrect in the context of Caste Disabilities Removal Act ?

Options:

This Act disallowed the curtailment of rights of citizens solely due to change of religion or caste.

This Act was used to allow entry of Dalits to government schools.

This Act was passed in 1950.

Both 1 and 3

Correct Answer:

This Act was passed in 1950.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: This Act was passed in 1950.

Option 1: This Act disallowed the curtailment of rights of citizens solely due to change of religion or caste. Correct. The Act protected individuals from being deprived of their civil rights merely because they changed their religion or caste.

Option 2: This Act was used to allow entry of Dalits to government schools. Correct. The Act was subsequently used to permit the admission of Dalits into government schools by preventing the denial of rights on the basis of caste.

Option 3: This Act was passed in 1950. Incorrect. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act was enacted in 1850, during British rule, a century before the Constitution of India came into force.