Question

The 95th Amendment Act of 2009 extended the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for which categories of citizens?

• A. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)
• B. Other Backward Classes (OBC)
• C. Minorities
• D. Women

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)

The 95th Amendment Act of 2009 extended the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Anglo-Indians -94th Constitutional amendment act: Bihar freed from having a tribal welfare minister. -96th Constitutional amendment act: Substituted Odia for Oriya. -97th Constitutional amendment act: Constitutional protection and status to the co-operative society.