Q6. Consider the following Statements regarding National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:
1. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was set up under Article 383 of the Constitution in 1990.
2. It was bifurcated into two Commissions namely, National Commission for Scheduled Castes and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes after the 89th Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 2003.
Identify the correct statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes which was set up under Article 383 of the Constitution in 1990 was bifurcated into two Commissions namely, National Commission for Scheduled Castes and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes after the 89th Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 2003. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is responsible for monitoring the safeguards provided for Scheduled Castes and also to review issues concerning their welfare.