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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has accorded minority status to the Jain community in the state
A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Gujarat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Government of Tamil Nadu (1993) 1 MLJ 140, the Court observed that it is also an admitted fact that the Jain community in Madras, Tamil Nadu is a religious and linguistic minority.

Detailed explanation-2: -Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains are notified as Minority communities in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of Jains belongs to business Community and live in states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka and Delhi NCR.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Zorastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

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