The power of declaring any community as Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes is with ____________.

Parliament

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Home Minister

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President of India

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Chairman of SC/ST Commission

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The correct option is C President of India
The President is empowered to declare with respect to any State or Union territories by public notification specify any caste, race or tribes or tribal communities or group to be scheduled castes and scheduled tribes respectively.

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The power of declaring any community as Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes is with ____________.

The correct option is C President of IndiaThe President is empowered to declare with respect to any State or Union territories by public notification specify any caste, race or tribes or tribal communities or group to be scheduled castes and scheduled tribes respectively.

The correct option is C President of India
The President is empowered to declare with respect to any State or Union territories by public notification specify any caste, race or tribes or tribal communities or group to be scheduled castes and scheduled tribes respectively.