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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?1. National Commission of Scheduled Castes: 65th amendment 2. National Commission of Scheduled Tribes: 89th amendment 3. Both 1 and 24. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

  • National Commission for SC and ST was created by the 65th Amendment Act, 1990.
    • It replaced the single-member special officer for SC and ST.
    • It constituted a multimember body, the National Commission for SC and ST under Article 338.
  • It was bifurcated into the National Commission of Scheduled Castes and National Commission of Scheduled Tribes by the 89th Amendment Act, 2003. Hence, Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is correct.
    • ​It added a new Article 338-A.
  • Composition
    • Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and three other members.
    • All members are appointed by the President.
    • Their condition of service and tenure is determined by the President.
    • Tenure: three years.

  • The 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 granted Constitutional status to the National Commission of Backward Classes.
  • It added Article 338-B to the Indian Constitution.  


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