Political Science · Political Processes in India
Which constitutional amendment recommended the establishment of a commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
A41st Constitutional Amendment
B65th Constitutional Amendment ✓ Correct
C82nd Constitutional Amendment
D76th Constitutional Amendment
Correct answer: (B) 65th Constitutional Amendment — The 65th Amendment provided for the SC and ST commission, so the answer is the 65th Amendment.
Explanation
★The 65th Amendment provided for the SC and ST commission, so the answer is the 65th Amendment.
★It was enacted in 1990.
★It set up a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
★It strengthened the safeguards for these groups.
★The body was later split into two separate commissions.
★So the 65th Amendment is the answer.
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