General Studies MCQs

Question

The 76th Amendment Act of 1994 placed which state's reservation law in the Ninth Schedule?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Tamil Nadu

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tamil Nadu”.
The 76th Amendment Act of 1994 placed the Tamil Nadu Reservations Act of 1994 in the Ninth Schedule to protect it from judicial review, as it provided for 69% reservation, far exceeding the 50% ceiling.

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