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By which constitutional amendment act were the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Parliament and State Legislatures of India abolished?
Question

By which constitutional amendment act were the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the
Parliament and State Legislatures of India abolished?

A.

Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019.

B.

Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act,2016

C.

Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014

D.

Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018

Correct option is A

The correct answer is Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019. This amendment abolished the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Parliament and State Legislatures.

Information Booster:

  1. Anglo-Indian reserved seats were provided under Article 331 (Lok Sabha) and Article 333 (State Assemblies).
  2. The amendment came into effect on January 25, 2020.
  3. The reservation was initially granted as a temporary provision in the Constitution.

Additional Knowledge:

  • 101st Amendment: Introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
  • 99th Amendment: Proposed the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).
  • 102nd Amendment: Gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

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