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Indra Sawhney's case is popularly known as ______________.

  1. National Knowledge Commission

  2. Electricity Regulatory Commissions

  3. Planning Commission

  4. Mandai Commission
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Sawhney Case which was popularly known as Mandal Commission case was the aftermath of the report of the Mandal Commission formed for reviewing the condition of the backward classes and recommendation on their welfare. This landmark judgment provides the answer to several issues framed by the Supreme court related to the reservation policies.

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Which constitutional amendment has recommended the establishment of a commission for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes ?

  1. 41st constitunal Amendment

  2. 65th constitunal Amendment

  3. 82nd consitunal Amendment

  4. 76th constitunal Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A commission for national scheduled caste and scheduled tribe was set up under 65th constitunal Amendment.

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Which one of the following is concerned for the interests of the backward classes ?

  1. FEDECOR

  2. Span

  3. BAMCEF

  4. NAPM
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Backward and Minorities Communities Employee Federation  was founded in 1978 to enlist the aid of the comparatively well-educated among the Backwards, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other communities of India who suffer discrimination.

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The scheduled caste in the Indian population constitute ______.

  1. 16%

  2. 18%

  3. 20%

  4. 22%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Scheduled caste are a group of disadvantaged people who were considered untouchables and lower caste people in the History of India. The constitution of India makes provision for the advancement of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes by the State. According to 2011 census, the Scheduled Caste constitute 16.2% of Indian Population.

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Article 330 to 342 of Indian constitution belongs to _______________.

  1. All Indian services

  2. Election commission

  3. Village panchayat

  4. Reservation and representation of scheduled castes scheduled tribes in lok sabha.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 330 to 342 of Indian constitution belongs to reservation and representation of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in lok sabha.

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What is the percentage of schedule castes and schedule tribes according to the census of $2001$?

  1. $SC-26.2; ST-12.2$
  2. $SC-16.2; ST-8.2$
  3. $SC-31.3; ST-8.9$

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 In 2001, the Scheduled Castes were 16.2 per cent and the Scheduled Tribes were 8.2 percent of the country’s population. According to the 2001 Census, the Scheduled Castes population in India stands at 166,635,700 persons The total population of the Scheduled Tribes in India stands at 84,326,240 persons as per the 2001 Census.

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Which are the most vulnerable social and economic groups to poverty in India?

  1. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

  2. Young people

  3. Some upper caste people

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In India, historical and social factors have made Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) the most vulnerable groups to poverty, often due to systemic exclusion and lack of access to resources.

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Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab accounts for 2.3% of the total population and 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India. As per Census 2011, the State of Punjab, has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste population amongst all the States of the Country. The Scheduled Caste population in Punjab is 88.60 lac which is 31.94% of the total population i.e. 277.43 lac of the State. The decennial growth rate of SC population in the State was 26.06% as compared to 13.89 % for the State as a whole. However, a sizeable number of SC families still live below the poverty line.

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Which article of Constitution gives recognition to the scheduled tribes?

  1. 340

  2. 341

  3. 342

  4. 343
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 342 provides that the President may with respect to the State and Union Territory and where it is stated, after consulting Governor may notify that a particular tribe, community, group, etc be for this constitution be considered as scheduled tribes. The protection is given to represent the interest of Scheduled Tribes by various reservations granted to them by the constitution itself.