Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of a commission for the welfare of socially and educationally backward classes.
Article 34 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of and measures for improvement of the (A) socially and educationally backward classes (B) socially and economically backward classes (C) educationally and economically backward classes (D) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Asked in GS 32 2023 IS DEEO 1505 2024 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (Special provisions for Scheduled Castes (SCs))
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Answer: A. socially and educationally backward classes
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