10.12.2024

1. The Act mandates state governments to identify atrocity-prone areas and establish special police stations and exclusive special courts in such areas.
2. Rule 15 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, requires immediate monetary relief to victims or their families, with a minimum compensation of ₹5,00,000.
3. The conviction rate under the SC/ST Act has remained above 50% consistently over the past decade.
4. The Union government is mandated to present an annual report on the implementation of the Act before Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Rainfed agriculture accounts for a larger share of the gross cropped area compared to irrigated agriculture.
2. Rainfed regions are primarily associated with the cultivation of high water-intensive crops like sugarcane and rice.
3. Government initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aim to improve the efficiency of rainfed agriculture through water conservation and management.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The scope of Article 21 has been expanded by judicial interpretation to include the right to live with human dignity.
2. The procedure established by law mentioned in Article 21 must be just, fair, and reasonable.
3. Article 21 is available only to citizens of India and not to foreigners.
4. The right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 as declared by the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?