Q. Lokur Committee was aimed at:
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[A] Defining the criteria for classifying Scheduled Tribes in India.

[B] Recommending constitutional amendments for tribal self-governance.

[C] Studying the socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Castes.

[D] Formulating a new reservation policy for backward classes.

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation – The Lokur Committee was set up in 1965 to look into criteria for defining Scheduled Tribes. It recommended five criteria for identifying a community as a Scheduled Tribe: primitive traits, distinct culture, geographical isolation, shyness of contact with the community at large, and backwardness.

Source: The Hindu

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