UPSC NDA I 2014 General Ability Paper

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir. It may be seen as giving effect to equality before law, right against discrimination and abolition of Untouchability. Freedom of religion in India is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 15 to Article 25 of the Constitution of India.