Multiple choice

Before which Constitutional Amendment, 20 years were fixed for reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha and State Legislature?

  1. 23rd Amendment Act, 1969

  2. 8th Amendment Act, 1959

  3. 44th Amendment Act, 1978

  4. 45th Amendment Act, 1980

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original Constitution fixed 20 years for SC/ST reservation. The 8th Amendment Act (1959) extended this period by 10 years. The question asks about the period fixed BEFORE any amendment.