Question

Which constitutional amendment of the Constitution of India is related to the establishment of National Commission for Backward Classes in India?

• A. Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002
• B. Constitution (One hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019
• C. Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018
• D. Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018

The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018

• This amendment is primarily related to the establishment and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
• It granted constitutional status to the NCBC, elevating it from a statutory body.
• Prior to this amendment, the NCBC was established under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
• The 102nd Amendment Act inserted Article 338B into the Constitution, which deals with the powers, functions, and constitution of the NCBC.
• It also amended Article 342A, which deals with the specification of socially and educationally backward classes.
• This amendment empowers the President to notify socially and educationally backward classes for any state or union territory.
• It also provides for the inclusion or exclusion of communities in the list of backward classes, which now requires a parliamentary act.
• This amendment aimed to give more teeth to the commission and ensure a more robust mechanism for identifying and addressing the concerns of backward classes in India.
• The establishment of a constitutional body for NCBC ensures greater autonomy and accountability.