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Which of the following has been added to the table of offenses under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act through an amendment of the year 2015? 1. To commit or threaten an economic and social boycott. 2. To force scavengers or to carry animal or human corpses. 3. Abusing SC/ST in public in the name of caste. 4. Insulting the person of a respected tribe or promoting maliciousness against people belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the following has been added to the table of offenses under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act through an amendment of the year 2015? 1. To commit or threaten an economic and social boycott. 2. To force scavengers or to carry animal or human corpses. 3. Abusing SC/ST in public in the name of caste. 4. Insulting the person of a respected tribe or promoting maliciousness against people belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes. Correct Answer 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answer is 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Key Points

  • Actions to be treated as offenses under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act:
  1. To commit or threaten an economic and social boycott.
  2. Compelling to dispose or carry human or animal carcasses, or do manual scavenging.
  3. Abusing SCs or STs by caste name in public.
  4. Attempting to promote feelings of ill-will against SCs or STs or disrespecting any deceased person held in high esteem.
  5. Imposing or threatening a social or economic boycott.

​Additional Information

  • The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act adds a chapter on the rights of victims and witnesses.
    • It shall be the duty of the state to make arrangements for the protection of victims, their dependents, and witnesses.
    • The state government shall specify a scheme to ensure the implementation of the rights of victims and witnesses.
    • The courts established under the Act may take measures such as:
      • concealing the names of witnesses,
      • taking immediate action in respect of any complaint relating to harassment of a victim, informant, or witness, etc.
      • Any such complaint shall be tried separately from the main case and be concluded within two months.

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