UN CERD review of India: caste and minorities

1. Question 1Answer A

   CERD issued its concluding observations on India on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 25 August 2026
   • B11 August 2026
   • C10 August 2026
   • D26 August 2026

   Core Trigger: CERD issued concluding observations on India on 25 August 2026, after a review on 11-12 August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   CERD reaffirmed that caste falls under which ground in Article 1?

   • ACorrect answer: Descent
   • BRace
   • CColour
   • DNational origin

   Caste Finding: CERD reaffirmed that caste falls under 'descent' in Article 1; India says the Convention excludes caste.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which Law Officer led India's delegation at the CERD review?

   • AR. Venkataramani
   • BCorrect answer: Tushar Mehta
   • CVikram Misri
   • DS. Jaishankar

   Current Head: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta led India's delegation; Stamatia Stavrinaki was Country Rapporteur.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   CERD urged India to suspend which exercise?

   • ACorrect answer: National Register of Citizens
   • BCensus of India
   • CAadhaar enrolment
   • DElectoral roll revision

   Key Concerns: CERD urged India to suspend the National Register of Citizens and review the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   This was India's first CERD review since which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 2007
   • B1998
   • C2002
   • D2012

   Data Points: This was India's first CERD review since 2007; India must report back within two years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which Article of the Constitution lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties?

   • AArticle 51
   • BCorrect answer: Article 253
   • CArticle 246
   • DArticle 14

   India Link: Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties; Articles 14, 15 and 17 guarantee equality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   In which city did CERD hold its 118th session?

   • ANew York
   • BThe Hague
   • CVienna
   • DCorrect answer: Geneva

   Venue: CERD held its 118th session in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 25 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date did the General Assembly adopt ICERD?

   • A21 December 1966
   • BCorrect answer: 21 December 1965
   • C10 December 1948
   • D2 March 1967

   Founded: The General Assembly adopted ICERD on 21 December 1965; India signed on 2 March 1967 and ratified on 3 December 1968.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Consider the statements. 1. CERD General Recommendation No. 29 was issued in 1996. 2. It reads 'descent' in Article 1(1) as covering caste and analogous systems. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Landmark: CERD General Recommendation No. 29 (2002) reads 'descent' in Article 1(1) as covering caste and analogous systems of inherited status.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements. 1. CERD has 18 independent experts serving four-year terms. 2. India has accepted individual complaints under Article 14. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: ICERD Article 8 creates CERD, 18 independent experts serving four-year terms; Article 14 individual complaints remain unaccepted by India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 11

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