Question

S1: The Mandal Report was submitted in 1980s and was implemented in 1990s. It took more than 10 years to implement the mandal report.

S2: During the Lok Sabha elections in 1989, Congress party promised to implement the reservation if they came to power.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent
• C. S1: True; S2: False
• D. S1: False; S2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is C S1: True; S2: False

The Mandal Report was submitted in 1980. For several years, many parties demanded the implementation of the Mandal report, but it did not happen. This issue gained momentum during the Lok Sabha elections in 1989 and the Janata Dal party promised its implementation if it came to power. VP Singh, the leader of the government, ensured that this promise was fulfilled in 1990. In 1992 the Supreme Court gave the verdict for the report and it was implemented in 1993.