Q142
Indian PolityConstitutional Amendments
Which of the following Amendments of the Indian Constitution is related to reservation of SCs and STs and representation of Anglo Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Assembly?
- a.54th Amendment
- b.63rd Amendment
- c.111th Amendment
- d.79th Amendment
Answer: (D) 79th Amendment
The 79th Amendment (1999) extended the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the special nominated representation for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies by a further ten years.