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Which of the following best reflects the legal, institutional, and implementation challenges in addressing caste-based discrimination and atrocities in India, despite constitutional safeguards and the enactment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

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The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 prohibits manual scavenging and provides for rehabilitation of affected persons and families.

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Option B — The PoA Act, 1989, along with its 2015 Amendment, strengthens protections for SC/ST individuals, but persistent underreporting, low conviction rates, and social backlash—especially in rural areas—undermine its effectiveness.

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