Chapter Test: Social Justice and the Marginalised - 2 - CTET & State TET MCQ

In 1984, there were very few laws protecting the environment in India, and enforcement was lacking.

Laws are necessary to protect people from unfair practices in the market, office, or factory.

People can exert pressure to ensure both private companies and the government act in the interests of society.

Companies seek cheaper labor in India, allowing them to get longer working hours for lower pay.

The growing concern for the environment among the middle classes often results in policies or practices that overlook the needs and rights of poorer communities. These environmental initiatives can inadvertently lead to adverse impacts on the poor, such as displacement or loss of livelihood, thereby harming them. 

The Right against Exploitation guarantees protection from forced labor or low wages.

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy involved a gas leak from the Union Carbide factory.

The laws mentioned aim to protect people from exploitation and ensure fair practices in the markets.

The government is supposed to enforce safety laws to protect the Right to Life under Article 21.

The government has to encourage factories to gradually move to cleaner technologies.