Rights, Welfare & Social Justice — MPSC PYQ

Every Rights, Welfare & Social Justice question MPSC has actually asked in Polity, 2015–2023 — 12 questions, each with the correct answer from the official MPSC key and a full explanation. Newest papers first.

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MPSC Rajyaseva 2023 CSAT · Q2

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ? / Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)सामाजिक विषमता नसणे हे भारताच्या विकासाचे लक्षण आहे. / Absence of social inequality is a sign of development of India.

(b)सामाजिक विषमता कमी करण्यास मागास घटकांमध्ये झालेला शैक्षणिक विकास महत्त्वाचा ठरत नाही. / Educational development among backward elements is not important to reduce social disparity.

(c)भारतीय समाज हा वर्ग व जाती यांच्या सीमारेषांवर उभा आहे, त्यामुळे भारतीय समाजात जातीय व्यवस्थेचे पूर्णपणे उच्चाटन झाले नाही. / Indian society stands on the boundaries of class and caste, so the caste system has not been completely abolished in Indian society.

1)अ, ब, क / A, B, C

2)अ, ब / A, B

3)अ, क / A, C✓ Correct

4)वरीलपैकी कोणतेही नाही / None of the above

Statement 'अ' correctly identifies the absence of social inequality as a development marker, and statement 'क' notes that the caste system has not been fully eradicated due to class and caste boundaries in Indian society. Statement 'ब' is incorrect because educational development helps, rather than not being important, in reducing social inequality.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflects the social reform context and caste dynamics in Maharashtra and India.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2023 CSAT · Q3

जातीव्यवस्था अस्तित्वात असण्यासाठी खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान सत्य नाही ? / Which of the following statement is not true for existence of caste system ?

1)Social status based on birth

2)Doership is an important issue for caste system instead of birth✓ Correct

3)Favoritism towards socio-political and economic authorities

4)Lack of freedom of choice of occupation

Caste systems rely on endogamy, hereditary occupation, and strict social hierarchy, making certain exclusive characteristics untrue for its existence.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 CSAT · Q8

सक्षमीकरणाच्या प्रक्रियेत शासनाची भूमिका काय असावी ? वरीलपैकी कोणते/कोणता विधाने बरोबर आहे/त ? What should be the role of government in the process of empowerment ? Which of the above is/are correct ?

(a)मदतनीसाची / supportive

(b)सुलभीकरण करण्याची / facilitative

(c)सबलीकरण करण्याची / enabling

(d)थेट मदत पुरविणारी / direct help provider

1)वरील सर्व / All of the above

2)फक्त अ, ब आणि क / Only a, b and c✓ Correct

3)फक्त अ आणि ब / Only a and b

4)फक्त ड / Only d

In empowerment processes, the government's role should be facilitative (सुलभीकरण), enabling (सबलीकरण), and supportive (मदतीची), rather than direct benefactor or spoon-feeding.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Reflected in Maharashtra's women self-help group (Mahila Bachat Gat) policies.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 CSAT · Q9

सक्षमीकरणाच्या संकल्पनेतील घटक कोणते ? What factors constitute empowerment ?

(a)निर्णय प्रक्रियेत महिलांचा सहभाग / women participation in decision making

(b)संसाधनांवरील पकड / control over resources

(c)कौशल्य आत्मसात करणे / acquisition of skills

(d)संसदेत जास्त प्रमाणात प्रतिनिधित्व / more representation in the Parliament

1)अ आणि ब / a and b

2)ब आणि क / b and c

3)अ, ब आणि क / a, b and c✓ Correct

4)वरील सर्व / All of the above

Women empowerment involves active participation in decision-making, control over resources, and acquiring necessary skills. Parliamentary representation is a political outcome, but the core foundational components are a, b, and c.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Relates to local self-government reservation policies for women in Maharashtra.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 CSAT · Q10

महिला सक्षमीकरण आणि पुरुष सक्षमीकरण यात परस्पर विरोधाभास नाही कारण : There is no trade-off between women empowerment and men empowerment because :

(a)सक्षमीकरण हा शून्यावर्ती प्रकार नाही / empowerment is not a zero sum game.

(b)महिलांचे सबलीकरण पुरुषांना निर्बल करत नाही / women empowerment does not disempower men.

(c)भारतातील पुरुष व स्त्रियांचे प्रमाण पहाता पुरुष संख्येचे खूप जास्त आहेत. / men outnumber women considering male to female ratio in India.

1)अ आणि ब / a and b✓ Correct

2)फक्त ब / Only b

3)फक्त क / Only c

4)अ, ब, क तीनही / All a, b and c

Empowerment is not a zero-sum game (सक्षमीकरण हा शून्यावर्ती प्रकार नाही). Uplifting women does not diminish or weaken men; it creates a balanced society.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Aligns with progressive social reform movements in Maharashtra (Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar legacy).

MPSC Rajyaseva 2018 GS Paper 1 · Q71

उच्च शिक्षण क्षेत्रातील नियंत्रक यंत्रणे संदर्भाी पुढीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Out of the following statements about the regulatory body in the field of higher education, which is not correct ?

1)2005 सालच्या सैम पित्रोदा यांच्या नेतृत्वाखाली राष्ट्रीय ज्ञान आयोगाने उच्च शिक्षण संस्थांसाठी स्वतंत्र नियामक यंत्रणे ची शिफारस केली होती. / National Knowledge Commission under the leadership of Sam Pitroda in 2005 had proposed independent regulatory authority for higher education institutions.

2)यशपाल समिती ने ही उच्च शिक्षण संस्थांच्या नियमनासाठी स्वतंत्र नियामक यंत्रणे ची शिफारस केली होती. / Yashpal Committee recommended single independent regulating authority for higher education institutions.

3)सध्याच्या उच्च शिक्षण क्षेत्रातील नियामक यंत्रणे ऐवजी एकच नियामक यंत्रणा उच्च शिक्षण क्षेत्रात केंद्र शासनाने प्रस्तावित केली आहे. ती यंत्रणा म्हणजे उच्च शिक्षण सक्षमीकरण नियामक यंत्रणा (HEERA). / Central Government has proposed to replace present regulatory bodies in the field of higher education with a single regulatory body called Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency (HEERA).

4)सध्याच्या काळात उच्च शिक्षण क्षेत्रात विद्यापीठ अनुदान आयोग (UGC) हे एकमेव अस्तित्वात असलेली नियामक यंत्रणा आहे. / University Grants Commission (UGC) is the only existing regulatory body in higher education at present.✓ Correct

This question tests knowledge about higher education regulatory bodies in India, requiring identification of incorrect institutional frameworks or provisions.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2016 CSAT · Q9

Passage (Questions number 6 to 10): World leaders have recently announced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 associated targets. The goals and targets are integrated and indivisible. Global leaders have pledged common action and endeavour for such a broad and universal policy agenda. They have decided to implement the Agenda for the full benefit of all. The world has reaffirmed the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as other international laws. The emphasis is given on the responsibilities of all states, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, to respect, protect and promote human rights and ensuring fundamental freedom for all, without distinction of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability, etc. The new goals and targets have come into effect on January 1, 2016 and will guide the decisions to be taken over the next fifteen years. It is necessary to respect the national policy space for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, in particular for developing countries from Africa and Asia. People who are vulnerable must be empowered. Those whose needs are reflected in the development agenda include all children, youth, persons with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, older persons, indigenous peoples, refugees and internally displaced persons and migrants. The commitment is shown towards ending poverty in all its forms and dimensions by 2030. SDGs ensure the basic standard of living, end of hunger and achieving food security as a matter of high priority and to end all forms of malnutrition. To promote physical and mental health and well-being, and to extend life expectancy for all, we must achieve universal health coverage and availability of quality healthcare. It is essential to reduce new-born, child and maternal mortality by 2030. SDGs have promised universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including for family planning, information and education. The focus will be to accelerate the pace of progress made in fighting malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, Ebola and other communicable diseases and epidemics. SDGs aim at building strong economic foundations for all countries. Inclusive and sustainable economic growth is essential for prosperity. It will be easy if wealth is distributed equally and income inequality is addressed. Nations must work to build dynamic, sustainable, innovative and people-centred economies, promoting youth employment and women's economic empowerment. All countries stand to benefit from having a healthy and well-educated workforce. The vast agenda of SDGs shows a certain direction of human progress in the next decade and a half. All the countries in the world must work relentlessly to ensure that most of the goals are attained and the quality of human life is improved all over the globe.

पुढील विधाने लक्षात घेऊन योग्य पर्याय निवडा : Consider the following statements and select the proper option :

(a)मानवी हक्क आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय कायदे हे शाश्वत विकासासाठी महत्त्वाचे आहेत. / Human rights and international laws are important for sustainable development.

(b)मानवी हक्कांचे प्रवर्तन आणि स्वातंत्र्य ही प्रत्येक देशाची जबाबदारी आहे. / It is the responsibility of all the states to promote human rights and freedom.

1)फक्त अ बरोबर आहे / Only a is true

2)फक्त ब बरोबर आहे / Only b is true

3)अ आणि ब दोन्ही बरोबर आहेत / Both a and b are true✓ Correct

4)अ आणि ब दोन्ही चूक आहेत / Both a and b are false

Both statements are correct as human rights and international laws support sustainable development, and states bear the responsibility to protect and promote these freedoms.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Implementation of human rights commissions at the state level.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2016 CSAT · Q10

खालीलपैकी कोणती जोडी उपरोक्त परिच्छेदाचा भाग नाहीत ? Which of the following pairs is not a part of the above passage ?

1)आरोग्य आणि आहार / Health and Nutrition

2)मानवी हक्क आणि आंतरराष्ट्रीय कायदे / Human rights and International laws

3)पायाभूत संरचना विकास व प्रोत्साशक / Infrastructure development and Incentives✓ Correct

4)रोजगार आणि महिला सक्षमीकरण / Employment and Women empowerment

The passage discusses core developmental and human rights aspects, but infrastructure development and incentives are typically policy matters rather than direct thematic pairs in standard human rights discourse questions.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 CSAT · Q6

योग्य वाक्य निवडा. / Choose the correct statement.

(a)सर्व मानव हक्क हे कायदेशीर हक्क आहेत. / All human rights are legal rights.

(b)सर्व मानव हक्क हे मूलभूत हक्क आहेत. / All human rights are fundamental rights.

(c)सर्व मूलभूत हक्क हे मानव हक्क आहेत. / All fundamental rights are human rights.

1)फक्त अ बरोबर आहे / Only a is correct

2)अ आणि ब दोन्ही बरोबर आहे / Both a and b are correct

3)फक्त क बरोबर आहे / Only c is correct✓ Correct

4)सर्व बरोबर आहे / All are correct

All fundamental rights are human rights because fundamental rights are a subset of human rights codified in constitutional law. However, not all human rights are legal or fundamental rights (some are moral or aspirational).

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 CSAT · Q7

पुढीलपैकी कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? / Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

(a)स्त्रियांचे मानवी हक्क उल्लंघन फक्त स्त्रियांचे शिक्षण रोखू शकते. / Education of women alone can prevent violation of their human rights.

(b)दुसऱ्याकोणाही पेक्षा स्त्रियांनी महिलाविषयक कायद्यांबाबत अधिक जागृत असावयास हवे. / Women should be more aware of the women laws than anyone else.

1)फक्त अ / a only

2)फक्त ब / b only✓ Correct

3)कोणतेही नाही / Neither a nor b

4)अ व ब दोन्ही / Both a and b

Women's human rights violations cannot be prevented by education alone (statement a is extreme with the word 'frukt/फक्त'). Statement b is correct as women should be aware of laws protecting them for effective self-defense and empowerment.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Relevant to women empowerment initiatives in Maharashtra.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 CSAT · Q8

पुढीलपैकी कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? / Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

(a)मानवी हक्कांच्या उल्लंघनाविरुद्ध लगेच सर्वोच्च न्यायालयात दाद मागता येते. / Violation of human rights can immediately be challenged in the Supreme Court.

(b)अमेरीकनांना स्वातंत्र्य मानवी हक्कांच्या रक्षणाकरताच मिळाले. / The Americans got independence only to protect the human rights.

1)फक्त अ / a only

2)फक्त ब / b only

3)कोणतेही नाही / Neither a nor b✓ Correct

4)अ व ब दोन्ही / Both a and b

Violation of general human rights cannot immediately be challenged in the Supreme Court under Article 32 unless a specific Fundamental Rights violation is involved. Also, American independence had multiple socio-economic and political root causes beyond just human rights protection.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 CSAT · Q10

महिला सबलीकरण यामुळे होऊ शकते Women empowerment can be done

a)(1) सक्तीचे कायदे तयार करुन / by making strict laws

b)(2) वैश्विक जाहिरनाम्याच्या माध्यमातून / through universal declarations

c)(3) सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या निर्णयामुळे / by Supreme Court decisions

d)(4) वरील एकही नाही / None of the above✓ Correct

Women empowerment requires a multidimensional approach including social awareness, economic independence, educational growth, and legal safeguards, none of which alone through mere laws, declarations, or court decisions constitutes the full solution.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Maharashtra has a rich history of social reformers (Phule, Ambedkar) focusing on holistic women's upliftment.

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