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when was the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes bifurcated into the 'National commission for Scheduled Castes' and 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'?

when was the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes bifurcated into the 'National commission for Scheduled Castes' and 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'? Correct Answer 28<sup>th</sup> September 2003

The correct answer is 28th September 2003.

Key Points

  • The first Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was set up in August 1978 with Bhola Paswan Shastri as Chairman.
  • The fifth schedule of the Indian constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • Article 341 deals with notification of Scheduled Castes and Article 342 deals with notification of Scheduled Tribes.

Important Points

  • By 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 the National Commission of SC and ST was bifurcated into two separate Commissions of SC and ST.

Related Questions

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