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    Which Article allows the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes?
    Question

    Which Article allows the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes?

    A.

    Article 340

    B.

    Article 330

    C.

    Article 342

    D.

    Article 332

    Correct option is A


    The correct answer is (A) Article 340
    Explanation:
    • Article 340 empowers the President of India to appoint a Commission to investigate the social and educational status of backward classes.
    • The most famous such commission was the Mandal Commission (1979), which recommended OBC reservation.
    Information Booster:
    • Article 340 commissions study backwardness and recommend measures for social upliftment.
    • Recommendations are not automatically binding; they need government approval.
    Additional Knowledge:
    • Article 342 refers to Scheduled Tribes.
    • Article 330 refers to reservation of seats for SC/ST in Lok Sabha.
    • Article 332 refers to reservation in State Assemblies.

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