Question

What were the privileges given to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes as per the
“Prevention of Atrocities Act”,1989. In India.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act proved to be a boon for those people who were referred as untouchables in the past. It provided them the status & respect which they always deserved within the society. ... Providing speedy Trial to the victims of caste based discrimination.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Reading Time: 9 mins The Supreme Court recently criticised the verdict delivered by its two-judge bench in March 2018 that had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act and asked whether a judgement could be passed against the spirit of the Constitution. Indicating that it would make certain orders to “bring-in equality” as per the provisions of law, the top court said people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are subjected to