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Current Affairs UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The Rangnath Mishra Commission report which was tabled in the Parliament in December 2009, relates to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Religious and Linguistic Minorities

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Religious and Linguistic Minorities”.
The commission's report, tabled in Parliament today, has recommended 10% reservation for Muslims and 5% for other minorities in government jobs.

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