Question

Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions for the improvement of ___________________.

• A. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
• B. Socially and educationally backward classes
• C. Socially and economically backward classes
• D. Educationally and economically backward classes

Answer 1

The correct option is B Socially and educationally backward classes

Article 340 of the Indian Constitution lays down conditions for the appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes. The President may by order appoint a Commission consisting of such persons as he thinks fit to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India.