Consider the following statements regarding the Communal Award of 1932: Statement I: The Communal Award recognised the Depressed Classes as a minority and provided them with separate electorates. Statement II: The disagreement over separate electorates was resolved by the Poona Pact, which retained separate electorates but increased the number of reserved seats for the Depressed Classes. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Communal Award of 1932:
Statement I: The Communal Award recognised the Depressed Classes as a minority and provided them with separate electorates.
Statement II: The disagreement over separate electorates was resolved by the Poona Pact, which retained separate electorates but increased the number of reserved seats for the Depressed Classes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The Communal Award (1932) recognised the Depressed Classes as a minority and granted them separate electorates. The Poona Pact abandoned separate electorates and instead provided for joint electorates with increased reserved seats for the Depressed Classes.

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