Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Other Backward Classes (OBCs) is a classification based on caste.
2.There is no clear way of defining the OBCs like there is for SCs and STs.
3.The OBCs are the largest social group in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. OBC is an administrative category and not a caste category. Castes are social groups that are defined by birth. OBCs, on the other hand, are a diverse group of castes and communities that are united by their social and economic backwardness.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. There is no clear way of defining the OBCs like there is for SCs and STs because OBCs are a diverse group of castes and communities that are united by their social and economic backwardness. According to the 2011 census, the OBCs make up 41% of the Indian population. This makes the OBCs the largest social group in India.
Source: ForumIAS
