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Q. Which constitutional amendment act divided the national commission for SC’s and ST’s?

[A] 1st constitutional amendment

[B] 7th constitutional amendment

[C] 65th constitutional amendment

[D] 89th constitutional amendment

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies, namely, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (under Article 338) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (under Article 338-A).

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity

Q. Which constitutional amendment act divided the national commission for SC’s and ST’s?

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