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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 46 of 200

Q46
Indian PolityCitizenship, Emergency & Special Provisions
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
  1. a.Article 342
  2. b.Article 344
  3. c.Article 340
  4. d.Article 339

Answer: (C) Article 340

Article 340 empowers the President to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes — the Kalelkar and Mandal Commissions were set up under it. Article 342 deals with notifying Scheduled Tribes, Article 344 with the Official Language Commission and Article 339 with control over Scheduled Areas.

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