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National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Recently granted constitutional status via the 102nd Amendment (2018). The NCBC identifies and recommends inclusion/exclusion of communities in the Central OBC list, advising on welfare measures. It investigates complaints of discrimination or violation of OBC rights and monitors the functioning of reservation policies. The commission’s recognition acknowledges the socio-economic challenges faced by historically backward communities, ensuring targeted policies for inclusion. Nonetheless, controversies arise over sub-categorization of OBCs and potential overlap with state lists. The NCBC’s input shapes reservation distribution, educational opportunities, and job quotas, reflecting India’s ongoing efforts to level the socio-economic playing field among diverse social strata.

Practice Questions

Who appoints the members of the Finance Commission of India?

राष्ट्रपति के आपातकालिक शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद के तहत निर्धारित हैं?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

Which of the following is the longest-serving political party in India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

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कार्यपालिका और विधानपालिका के बीच संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?