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    Which Constitution Amendment Act restored the power of the State Governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes?
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    Which Constitution Amendment Act restored the power of the State Governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes?

    A.

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

    B.

    The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021

    C.

    The Constitution (One hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018

    D.

    The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016

    Correct option is B

    ​​The correct answer is : (b)The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021.
    The 105th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India restored the power of state governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs). The amendment came into force on August 15, 2021.

     104th Amendment Act, 2020
    •  Extends reservation for ten years for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
    •  Removed the reserved seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies
    102nd Amendment Act, 2018
    • Inserted articles 338B, which deals with the structure, duties, and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes, and 342A that deals with the powers of the President to notify a particular casts.

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