MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion $(A):\ $ Constitution prohibited untouchability.Reasoning $(R):\ $ In order to ensure equality, constitution allows the state to intervene in matters related to religion.
- ✓Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ explains $A.$
- BBoth $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ doesnt explain $A.$
- C$A$ is true and $R$ is false.
- D$A$ is false and $R$ is true.
Answer
View full question & answer→Correct option: A.
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ explains $A.$
Under Article $17$ written in the constitution of India, untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. Practice of untouchability is an offence punishable by law. The Untouchability Offences Act of $1955$ was renamed to Protection of Civil Rights Act $1976.$ Assertion $A$ speaks about untouchability and Reasoning $R$ speaks about its enforcement. Hence, option $A$ is correct answer.