Q. Consider the following statements
1) Mandal Commission was the first commission set up in the matter of Backward Classes.
2) At present, states and centre have different lists with respect to OBCs, while the same list for SCs and STs.
Select the correct answer, using the codes given below
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect. The second Backward Classes Commission known as the Mandal Commission, gave its report in 1980.
Statement 2 is correct. Currently, for each state, there are two OBC lists — from the state and the Centre. The SCs and STs “with respect to any State or Union Territory” have only one list and one status at the state and central levels.
