MPPSC 2012 General Studies Solved Paper-1

(B) In 1989, the Government of India enacted the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in order to prevent atrocities against SCs/STs. The purpose of the Act was to prevent atrocities and help in the social inclusion of Dali ts into the society, but the Act failed to live up to its expectations. The Act came into force with effect from January 30, 1990. This legislation aims at preventing the commission of offenses by persons other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.