Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Provision for appointment of National Commission for SC's and ST's has been made in the Constitution under article.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 338 and 338A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “338 and 338A”.
The provision for setting up of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been made in Article 338 and 338A of the Constitution.

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