UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
- A hotel refuses to serve food to certain classes of persons unless they sit in a separate place earmarked for them. Discuss the liability of the hotel owner, if any, under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. (93/II/8b/30)
- Explain the concepts of ‘civil rights’ and ‘place of public worship’ under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. (94/II/4b/30)
- Discuss in detail the various provisions under section 7 of the Protectiot of Civil Rights Act, 1955 with respect to punishment for other offences arising out of untouchability. (96/II/4a/30)
- “The thrust of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is to liberate the society from blind ritualistic adherence and traditional beliefs which have lost all legal and moral base.” Examine. (97/II/4a/30)
- What do you mean by untouchability in the context of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955? Discuss, highlighting the salient features of the Act. (99/II/4a/30)
- What are the changes that were brought to the Untouchability Act of 1955? (00/II/4a/30)
- Critically examine the provisions of ‘The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955' and highlight the deficiencies, if any, in the said law. (04/II/4b/30)
- What are the ‘Civil Rights’ as defined by the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955? Enumerate the offences prescribed under the Act. (06/II/4b/30)
- “The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability is to be an offence punishable in accordance with 61 (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper law”. Comment upon this statement and discuss in this context the scope of protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. (94/II/4b/30)
