This bill was passed by Parliament and received presidential assent to become the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018. The key outcome was the insertion of Article 338B into the Constitution, which provides for the NCBC as a constitutional body with specific powers and functions regarding the protection, welfare, and development of socially and educationally backward classes. It also added Article 342A, dealing with the President's power to notify SEBCs.
The Constitution Bill (123rd Amendment), 2017 deals with
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Key Constitutional Amendments and their Impact: (e.g., 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 97th, 99th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th))
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Answer: A. empowers National Commission on Backward Classes
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