MCQ Subject: Indian Society & Social Issues

What was the primary focus of the Chipko Movement in India?

Which Indian government scheme, distinct for focusing on elderly care and providing monthly pensions, was launched in 1999 under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?

Which Indian Government Scheme, launched in 2015, specifically aims to promote gender equality and provide education to girls, particularly in rural areas?

Which Indian Act, enacted in 1989, specifically aims to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

Which Indian government initiative, launched in 2015, is primarily focused on improving female literacy rates and challenging societal norms against female education?

Which Indian social reform movement specifically addressed the plight of the Bhangi caste by promoting alternative livelihoods and dignity of work?

What is ‘Sanskritization’ in the context of Indian Society?

What is a primary social consequence of rural-urban migration in India, as noted in sociological research?

Who among the following 19th-century Indian social reformers is most notably recognized for challenging the Brahminical dominance and advocating for the rights of the lower castes through writings and educational initiatives?

Who is credited with founding the Veerashaiva or Lingayat sect, emphasizing the rejection of caste hierarchy and idol worship in the 12th century?