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Ambedkar Jayanti, observed annually on April 14th, commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
He is widely recognized as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a leading figure in India's struggle for social equality and justice.
His profound contributions laid the groundwork for a secular, democratic republic committed to eradicating caste-based discrimination.
The day serves as a reminder of his relentless efforts to uplift marginalized communities and establish constitutional morality.
Responsible for drafting the Constitution of India. Dr. Ambedkar chaired its crucial Drafting Committee.
A political party founded by Ambedkar in 1942 to campaign for the rights of the Scheduled Castes.
Dr. Ambedkar was the chief architect. Key provisions reflecting his ideals include: - Preamble: Emphasizes Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. - Fundamental Rights (Part III): Articles 14-18 (Right to Equality, Abolition of Untouchability), Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty). - Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV): Directives for social and economic justice, welfare state. - Reservations: Provisions for affirmative action for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
This refers to Ambedkar's radical critique of the caste system, arguing that mere reforms were insufficient; the system itself, with its hierarchical and discriminatory principles, had to be completely dismantled. He believed that caste was not just a division of labour but a division of labourers, perpetuating inequality and injustice.
Simple Analogy: Imagine a building with a faulty foundation that causes cracks everywhere. 'Annihilation of Caste' is like saying you can't just patch the cracks; you need to demolish the old foundation and build a new, stronger one from scratch for the building to be truly stable and fair.
GS Paper I (Modern Indian History, Post-Independence Consolidation), GS Paper II (Indian Polity, Social Justice, Constitution), Essay.
General Awareness (History, Polity, Important Days).
General Awareness (Current Affairs, Important Personalities).
General Awareness (History, Polity, Important Days).
General Awareness (History, Polity, Important Personalities).
Consider the following pairs: Port : Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: Only two pairs
Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only two
With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: None
High, especially for UPSC and SSC, as he is a foundational figure in Indian history and polity.
Agreement between Ambedkar and Gandhi in 1932, reserving seats for depressed classes in provincial legislatures.
Movement led by Ambedkar in 1927 to allow untouchables to use water from a public tank.
Proposed reforms to Hindu personal law, championed by Ambedkar, aiming for gender equality.