The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 has come into effect .Which of the following provisions true regarding the Act:
1. Establishment of special courts for speedy trial of the cases related to offences against members of the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST)
2. It is necessary to dedicate a tribal woman as devadasi to a temple, according to the Act.
3. The act also adds new offences to the existing ones against members of SCs and STs. These include garlanding them with footwear, compelling them to do manual scavenging or disposing animal or human carcasses
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 has come into effect .Which of the following provisions true regarding the Act:
1. Establishment of special courts for speedy trial of the cases related to offences against members of the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST)
2. It is necessary to dedicate a tribal woman as devadasi to a temple, according to the Act.
3. The act also adds new offences to the existing ones against members of SCs and STs. These include garlanding them with footwear, compelling them to do manual scavenging or disposing animal or human carcasses
The correct option is C 1 and 3 only
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 has come into effect . The bill was provided to make amendments in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,
Here are seven points you must know:
- Establishment of special courts for speedy trial of the cases related to offences against members of the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST).
- The act also adds new offences to the existing ones against members of SCs and STs. These include garlanding them with footwear, compelling them to do manual scavenging or disposing animal or human carcasses
- Strict rules forbid abusing any member of the scheduled tribe and scheduled caste by caste name, disrespecting any deceased tribal person held in high esteem or attempting to promote feelings of ill-will against the community, and threatening or imposing economic and social ostracisation
- The practice of dedicating a tribal woman as devadasi to a temple has also been prohibited by the law
- Preventing tribal people from using public utilities or entering any religious, educational or health institute is also made punishable by law
- As for the public servants, rejection of filing an FIR submitted by a tribal person or not allowing him or her to avail any such public resources will also attract a jail term of six to 12 months for the said servant
- A new chapter has also been added under the parent Act that directs the state authority to make arrangements for the protection of witnesses and victims until their cases are not solved. It also mentions that the state should come up with a scheme that expedites the implementation of rights of victims, witnesses and their dependents.
1 and 3 only
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 has come into effect . The bill was provided to make amendments in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,
Here are seven points you must know:
- Establishment of special courts for speedy trial of the cases related to offences against members of the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST).
- The act also adds new offences to the existing ones against members of SCs and STs. These include garlanding them with footwear, compelling them to do manual scavenging or disposing animal or human carcasses
- Strict rules forbid abusing any member of the scheduled tribe and scheduled caste by caste name, disrespecting any deceased tribal person held in high esteem or attempting to promote feelings of ill-will against the community, and threatening or imposing economic and social ostracisation
- The practice of dedicating a tribal woman as devadasi to a temple has also been prohibited by the law
- Preventing tribal people from using public utilities or entering any religious, educational or health institute is also made punishable by law
- As for the public servants, rejection of filing an FIR submitted by a tribal person or not allowing him or her to avail any such public resources will also attract a jail term of six to 12 months for the said servant
- A new chapter has also been added under the parent Act that directs the state authority to make arrangements for the protection of witnesses and victims until their cases are not solved. It also mentions that the state should come up with a scheme that expedites the implementation of rights of victims, witnesses and their dependents.
