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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
When was the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes bifurcated into the 'National Commission for Scheduled Castes' and 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'?
Options
- A 28th September 2004.
- B 28th September 2006.
- C 28th September 2005
- D 28th September 2003
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Correct Answer
D 28th September 2003
Model Answer
- The first Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was set up in August 1978 with Bhola Paswan Shastri as Chairman.
- The fifth schedule of the Indian constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 341 deals with notification of Scheduled Castes and Article 342 deals with notification of Scheduled Tribes.
- By 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 the National Commission of SC and ST was bifurcated into two separate Commissions of SC and ST.