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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

According to the recently passed Constitution amendment bill, the reservation to SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies will be extended by how many years?

A	15 years
B	10 years
C	5 years
D	8 years

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The One Hundred and Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, extends the deadline for the cessation for the reservation of seats for members from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by a period of 10 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 334 grants reservations in the Lok Sabha and State Legislatures to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the Anglo-Indian community.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the members of the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008 , 412 are general, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes .

Detailed explanation-4: -Parliament passes Constitution (SC and ST) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 with Rajya Sabha approval. The Parliament has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

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