Q. The Justice G. Rohini Commission, often in the news, was primarily constituted for which of the following purposes?

[A] To identify the "Creamy Layer" among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

[B] To examine the issue of sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

[C] To review the 10% reservation criteria for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

[D] To recommend the inclusion of Transgender persons in the OBC category.

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

The commission was appointed in 2017 to ensure more equitable distribution of reservation benefits among various castes/communities included in the Central List of OBCs, as a few dominant groups were perceived to be cornering the majority of benefits.

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