Q31. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the financial support provided by the Government of India for each LPG connection is:
Social Justice and Empowerment: RAS Prelims MCQs
48 RAS Prelims MCQs on social justice and empowerment cover the constitutional provisions, commissions and welfare schemes. Article 15, the Mandal Commission, the 103rd Amendment on EWS reservation, the Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, minority welfare schemes and the laws for senior citizens and Denotified Tribes are asked as facts, matches and statements.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q32. Identify the incorrect pair regarding social security initiatives and their target beneficiaries:
Explanation
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan is a voluntary pension scheme specifically designed for unorganized sector workers, such as street vendors and domestic helps. It is not intended for large-scale corporate employers, who are typically covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund. Conversely, the Atal Pension Yojana and PM Kisan Maan-dhan Yojana correctly target unorganized workers and marginal farmers.
Q33. Which of the following accurately defines the constitutional basis for minority welfare under Article 30?
Explanation
Article 30 of the Constitution provides a fundamental right to all religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. This provision ensures that minority communities can preserve their culture and impart education according to their own traditions. The State is also prohibited from discriminating against any such institution while providing financial aid, upholding secularism.
Q34. Which of the following statements regarding the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is incorrect?
Explanation
The National Social Assistance Programme is a centrally sponsored scheme, meaning the financial responsibility is shared between the Centre and the States. It is not borne entirely by state governments. The programme fulfills the Directive Principle in Article 41 by providing pensions to the elderly, widows, and disabled persons from poor households. This collaborative model ensures a basic safety net.
Q35. Under the Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY scheme, the costs related to treatment, hospital stay, and post-hospitalization expenses are covered. Which of the following represents the correct number of days for pre and post-hospitalization coverage?
Explanation
The Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY scheme offers comprehensive health coverage that includes costs incurred before and after hospital stays. Specifically, it covers three days of pre-hospitalization expenses, such as consultations and diagnostic tests. Additionally, it provides fifteen days of post-hospitalization coverage for medicines and follow-up care. This ensures that the financial burden on vulnerable families is minimized throughout the treatment cycle.
Q36. Match List I (Legislation related to Women) with List II (Year of Enactment) and select the correct option:
| Legislation related to Women | Year of Enactment |
|---|---|
| A. Dowry Prohibition Act | i. 2005 |
| B. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act | ii. 2006 |
| C. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act | iii. 2013 |
| D. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act | iv. 1961 |
Explanation
India has enacted various laws over time to protect women’s rights and safety. The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in 1961 to curb social evils. Much later, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was introduced in 2005. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act followed in 2006. Recently, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act was enacted in 2013.
Q37. Consider the following statements regarding the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) scheme:
I. It aims to empower rural women through community participation.
II. Student volunteers are encouraged to participate to help women access government schemes.
III. It operates at national, state, district, and block levels.
IV. It prioritizes block-level initiatives in 115 aspirational districts.
V. It was entirely replaced by the Poshan Abhiyan in 2021.
Which of the combination of statements given above is correct?
I. It aims to empower rural women through community participation.
II. Student volunteers are encouraged to participate to help women access government schemes.
III. It operates at national, state, district, and block levels.
IV. It prioritizes block-level initiatives in 115 aspirational districts.
V. It was entirely replaced by the Poshan Abhiyan in 2021.
Which of the combination of statements given above is correct?
Explanation
The Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme focuses on empowering rural women through community participation and awareness. It utilizes student volunteers to help women access various government schemes at national, state, district, and block levels. The initiative prioritizes interventions in 115 aspirational districts to address regional imbalances. It remains a distinct sub-scheme under the Mission Shakti umbrella and was not replaced.
Q38. In the following question, a statement of
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates a 4% reservation in government jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Reason (R): The Constitution of India explicitly mentions reservation quotas specifically for disabled persons under Article 16(4).
Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates a 4% reservation in government jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Reason (R): The Constitution of India explicitly mentions reservation quotas specifically for disabled persons under Article 16(4).
Explanation
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, provides a mandatory four percent reservation in government jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities. However, the Constitution of India does not explicitly mention reservation quotas for the disabled under Article 16(4). Such reservations are instead categorized as horizontal reservations, which the State provides through its legislative and executive powers.
Q39. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007?
Explanation
Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Maintenance Tribunals are presided over by an officer not below the rank of Sub-Divisional Officer. The Act covers adoptive children too and gives childless senior citizens a claim on relatives.
Q40. Which of the following is an exception to the services provided under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme?
Explanation
The Integrated Child Development Services scheme offers a comprehensive package of six services, including supplementary nutrition, immunization, and health check-ups. It also provides non-formal pre-school education to children aged three to six years at Anganwadi centers. However, formal primary school education for classes one to five is not part of ICDS; it is instead covered under the general school system.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 31 | (b) Rs. 1600 |
| 32 | (b) PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan - Large scale corporate employers |
| 33 | (d) It allows religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice |
| 34 | (c) The entire financial burden of the NSAP is borne by the respective State Governments. |
| 35 | (b) 3 days pre-hospitalization and 15 days post- hospitalization |
| 36 | (c) A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii |
| 37 | (d) I, II, III and IV |
| 38 | (c) A is true but R is false. |
| 39 | (b) It establishes Maintenance Tribunals presided over by an officer not below the rank of Sub-Divisional Officer. |
| 40 | (c) Formal primary school education (Classes 1 to 5) |
Key facts from Social Justice and Empowerment
- Article 15 prohibits discrimination only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
- The Mandal Commission, the Second Backward Classes Commission, was appointed in 1979.
- The 103rd Amendment, which introduced EWS reservation, amended Articles 15 and 16.
- Under PMUY, beneficiaries are identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 and the support is Rs 1,600 per connection.
- Ayushman Bharat PMJAY covers 3 days of pre-hospitalisation and 15 days of post-hospitalisation costs.
- Padho Pardesh gives an interest subsidy on loans for overseas studies; Denotified Tribes were those notified under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Social Justice and Empowerment?
This page has 48 practice MCQs on Social Justice and Empowerment (Indian Economy). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
When was the Mandal Commission appointed?
In 1979, as the Second Backward Classes Commission under B. P. Mandal. Its recommendation of 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes in central posts was implemented in 1990.
Which Amendment introduced EWS reservation?
The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019, which amended Articles 15 and 16 to allow reservation for economically weaker sections in education and public employment, up to 10 per cent.
What does PM Ujjwala Yojana provide?
Free LPG connections to women from poor households, identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011, with a financial support of Rs 1,600 per connection to meet the cost of the connection.