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Topic Minority rights
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 16 years (2001–2017), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 2 years (2001–2017)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CAPF 2017 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2017
Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India is correct?
- A Minorities can establish and administer educational institutions of their choice ✓
- B Only linguistic, ethnic and religious minorities find mention under Article 30
- C Every religious denomination has unfettered right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes
- D An educational institution established by a religious minority loses its minority status on receiving financial aid from the Government
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2017
Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?
- A Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture.
- B No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language.
- C The State shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. ✓
- D All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CSE2001
. Consider the following statements about the minorities in India
- The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities
- The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993
- The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians
- The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities Which
of these statements are correct?
- A 2 and 3
- B 1 and4
- C 2, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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