Question

Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
1.The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
2.The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
3.The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
4.The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct?

• A. 2 and 3
• B. 1 and 4
• C. 2, 3 and 4
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans.(d)

Explanation

All the statements are correct. Five religious communities, i.e., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians have been notified as minorities as per the provisions under the "National Commission for Minorities", which was set up as a Statutory body in 1993. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians concentrated in Maharashtra.