CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The SC/ST are people who belong to the oppressed, deprived classes of society. The OBC is where the people are oppressed, deprived, and isolated based on their educational qualifications. Furthermore, the SC/STs were recognized under the Government of India 1935 act.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 330 and Article 332 of the Constitution respectively provide for reservation of seats in favour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the legislative assemblies of the States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The important measures taken are: ADVERTISEMENTS: (ii) Protection from social injustice and various forms of exploitation, (iii) Throwing open to them religious institutions of public character, (iv) Removal of restrictions on their access to wells, tanks, shops, restaurants and roads, etc.