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Indian Polity UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

The Constitutional authority, vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as the scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes, is the:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: President of India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “President of India”.
The President of India is the constitutional authority vested with the power to declare castes and tribes as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This power is outlined in Articles 341 and 342 of the Indian Constitution.

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