Remedy for Unfair Laws

Q.

Re-read the storyboard on how a new law on domestic violence got passed. Describe in your own words the different ways in which women’s groups worked to make this happen.

Q.

will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practise infanticide? give reason for ur answer

Q. The practice of untouchability that discriminated against people on the basis of their caste identity was abolished through .

1. Article 21
2. Article 19
3. Article 17
4. Article 14

Q. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into effect in ______.

1. 2003
2. 2006
3. 2004
4. 2008

Q. What plays a great role in representing the voice of the people to the parliament?

1. TV
2. Media
3. Newspapers
4. Social media

Q. The National Commission for women was formed in _____.

1. 1990
2. 1992
3. 1960
4. 1985

Q. Domestic violence is ________.

1. a crime
2. a social norm
3. a social practice
4. a domestic practice

Q. _______ promotes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

1. The United Nations
2. Indian National Congress
3. Central government
4. State government

Q. Re-read the storyboard on how a new law on domestic violence got passed. Describe in your own words the different ways in which women’s groups worked to make this happen.

Q.

Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practise infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.

Q. What plays a great role in representing the voice of the people to the parliament?

1. TV
2. Media
3. Newspapers
4. Social media

Q. The practice of untouchability that discriminated against people on the basis of their caste identity was abolished through .

1. Article 21
2. Article 19
3. Article 17
4. Article 14

Q. How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?

Q. Throughout the _______, the need for a new law to prevent domestic violence was raised in different forums.

1. 1970s
2. 2000s
3. 1990s
4. 1960s

Q. Protection of women against Domestic violence act was passed in the year
(a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009

Q.

Do you think the government can intervene if a religious group says that they can practice infeoticide?

Q. What would be the consequences if laws framed by the legislature are found to be unfair?

1. Unfair laws can lead to conflict among the general public.
2. Not every citizen of the country will look upon the law favourably.
3. Such laws may be declared as unconstitutional by the courts.
4. Unfair laws cannot be scrutinised by courts.

Q. _______ promotes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

1. The United Nations
2. Indian National Congress
3. Central government
4. State government

Q. ‘ ignorance of any law or rule is considered as an offence’. Comment on this.

Q. How did the Domestic Violence Act came into effect ?

Q. What would be the consequences if laws framed by the legislature are found to be unfair?

1. Unfair laws can lead to conflict among the general public.
2. Not every citizen of the country will look upon the law favourably.
3. Such laws may be declared as unconstitutional by the courts.
4. Unfair laws cannot be scrutinised by courts.