Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#286] The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
Correct Answer

(A) The year 1972.

Explanation

Solution: The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in the year 1972. In 1972, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura were granted full statehood via the North East Reorganization Act 1972 and the Mizo Hills region of Assam and NEFA were converted into a Union Territory.

[#287] When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
Correct Answer

(C) The year 1979

Explanation

Solution: The second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal was appointed in the year 1979. It was established in India on 1 January 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward classes" of India.

[#288] When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
Correct Answer

(A) In the year 1990

Explanation

Solution: On 7 August 1990, the National Front government declared that it would provide 27 per cent reservations to "socially and educationally backward classes" for jobs in central services and public undertaking. It was declared for the first time in Independent India.

[#289] Which of the following had signed with President Ayub Khan on Tashkent agreement-
Correct Answer

(C) Lal Bahadur Shashtri

Explanation

Solution: The Tashkent Declaration which was signed on 10 January 1966, was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan following the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. This agreement was signed by India's the then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri (who died the next day) and Pakistan's President Ayub Khan, ending the 17 day war.

[#290] When was National Commission for Minorities established-
Correct Answer

(D) 1992

Explanation

Solution: The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. National Minority Commission was set up to safeguard the interest of minorities, identified on basis of language or religion. The Commission consists of Chairperson, Vice Chairman and other member to nominated by President.