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Article 338-A of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a:
Question

Article 338-A of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a:

A.

National Commission for Backward Classes

B.

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

C.

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

D.

None of the above

Correct option is C


Article 338-A was added by the 89th Amendment of the Constitution to provide for the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). It was carved out of Article 338, which established the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Information Booster:
Article 338-A mandates the formation of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which looks after the welfare and protection of the rights of the Scheduled Tribes in India.
Additional Information:
· Option (a): National Commission for Backward Classes was formed under Article 338B, not 338-A.
· Option (b): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is established under Article 338, not 338-A.

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