Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (a) Article 338
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is constituted under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution.
It is an important body that monitors the implementation of safeguards provided to SCs and makes recommendations to the President of India on issues related to their social and economic development.
- Established by: 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
- Composition: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and 3 Members.
- Article 338 composition, powers, and functions provides for the of the commission.
- The NCSC is empowered to recommend measures for improving the condition of Scheduled Castes.
- Article 348 A – this article deals with official language used in the Union and state governments.
- Article 338 B - Article (338 )B is an article of the Indian Constitution that establishes the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), a constitutional body .
- Article 349 – this article relates to language use between the Union and States.