SC status lost on conversion to Christianity

1. Question 1Answer C

   On which date did the Supreme Court decide Chinthada Anand v State of Andhra Pradesh?

   • A17 March 2026
   • B11 March 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 24 March 2026
   • D30 March 2026

   Core Trigger: On 24 March 2026, in Chinthada Anand v State of Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court held that a Scheduled Caste person who converts to Christianity loses SC status.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   A Scheduled Caste convert to Christianity cannot invoke which Act, per the ruling?

   • AProtection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
   • BCorrect answer: SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
   • CRight to Education Act, 2009
   • DHindu Succession Act, 1956

   Key Holding: Such a convert cannot invoke the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the current President of India, the authority who specifies Scheduled Castes?

   • ARam Nath Kovind
   • BPranab Mukherjee
   • CPratibha Patil
   • DCorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu

   Current Head: Scheduled Castes are specified by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Which Order lists the communities treated as Scheduled Castes?

   • AConstitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
   • BConstitution (Backward Classes) Order, 1950
   • CConstitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1956
   • DCorrect answer: Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950

   Key Order: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists the communities treated as Scheduled Castes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Consider: Paragraph 3 of the Order originally confined SC status to Hindus. 1. Sikhs were added in 1956. 2. Buddhists were added in 1990. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Religious Limit: Paragraph 3 of the Order originally confined SC status to Hindus; Sikhs were added in 1956 and Buddhists in 1990.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   The ruling affects the eligibility of converts for which of these?

   • ACorrect answer: SC certificates and reserved seats
   • BPassports and visas
   • CVoting rights
   • DPension entitlements

   India Link: The ruling affects eligibility for SC certificates, reserved seats and protection under the Atrocities Act for converts.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   The Supreme Court that decided Chinthada Anand v State of Andhra Pradesh sits at which address?

   • ASansad Marg, New Delhi
   • BCorrect answer: Tilak Marg, New Delhi
   • CJanpath, New Delhi
   • DRajpath, New Delhi

   Venue: The Supreme Court of India sits at Tilak Marg, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which month and year was the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order issued?

   • AJanuary 1950
   • BNovember 1949
   • CApril 1951
   • DCorrect answer: August 1950

   Founded: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order was issued by the President in August 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which 1985 case held Christian converts cannot claim Scheduled Caste benefits under the 1950 Order?

   • AKailash Sonkar v Maya Devi
   • BS. Anbalagan v B. Devarajan
   • CIndra Sawhney v Union of India
   • DCorrect answer: Soosai v Union of India

   Landmark: Soosai v Union of India (1985): the Supreme Court held Christian converts cannot claim Scheduled Caste benefits under the 1950 Order.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Article 341(1) empowers the President to specify Scheduled Castes. 2. Article 341(2) lets the Supreme Court include or exclude castes. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 341(1) empowers the President to specify Scheduled Castes; Article 341(2) lets Parliament alone include or exclude castes by law.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 035, point 11

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