Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 discriminates the individual on the basis of descent.
  2. The 62nd Constitution Amendment Act, the National Commission for SCs and STs was constituted to take up matters related to socio-economic development of SCs and STs.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

In addition to Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989, the 65th Constitution Amendment Act, 1990 constituted National Commission for SCs and STs, w.e.f. 12th March, 1992 with wide functions and powers of Civil Court to take up matters which are of vital importance for socio-economic development of SCs and STs. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.

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