{"id":20419,"date":"2024-04-15T05:52:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=20419"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:52:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:52:38","slug":"articles-17-abolishes-a-untouchability-b-discrimination-c-equality-d-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/articles-17-abolishes-a-untouchability-b-discrimination-c-equality-d-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles 17 abolishes: A. untouchability B. discrimination C. equality D. titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9b668eac6b3\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    untouchability                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    discrimination                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    equality                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    titles                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. untouchability.<\/p>\n<p>Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and its practice in any form. It also prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of untouchability. The article states that &#8220;Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Untouchability is a social practice that has been prevalent in India for centuries. It is based on the belief that certain groups of people are considered to be &#8220;untouchable&#8221; <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> and are therefore not allowed to mix with other groups of people. This practice has led to the segregation and discrimination of millions of people in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Constitution of India was adopted in 1950 and it was one of the first constitutions in the world to abolish untouchability. Article 17 of the Constitution is a landmark provision that has helped to improve the lives of millions of people in India.<\/p>\n<p>The practice of untouchability is still prevalent in some parts of India, but it has been significantly reduced since the adoption of <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the Constitution. The government of India has taken a number of steps to eradicate untouchability, including enacting laws against it, providing education and employment opportunities to people from the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and raising awareness about the issue.<\/p>\n<p>The practice of untouchability is a violation of the fundamental rights of all citizens of India. It is a social evil that has no place in a modern society. The government of India is committed to eradicating untouchability and ensuring that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option B, discrimination, is not abolished by Article 17. Article 17 only abolishes untouchability. Discrimination on the grounds of caste, religion, sex, place of birth, or any other ground is prohibited by Article 15 of the Constitution.<\/li>\n<li>Option C, equality, is not abolished by Article 17. Article 17 only abolishes untouchability. Equality is guaranteed to all citizens of India by Article 14 of the Constitution.<\/li>\n<li>Option D, titles, are not abolished by Article 17. Article 17 only abolishes untouchability. The use of titles is regulated by Article 18 of the Constitution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Articles 17 abolishes: A. untouchability B. discrimination C. equality D. titles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/articles-17-abolishes-a-untouchability-b-discrimination-c-equality-d-titles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" 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