In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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(c) Minority education institution has the power to reserve only upto 50% seats for students belonging to its own community. (Supreme Court Judgement on St. Stephens College Case, 1992, S.C.C. 558).
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