Question

Read the passage given below:

The Constitution of India recognises the possibility that there may be groups other than the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes who suffer from social disadvantages. These groups – which need not be based on caste alone, but generally are identified by caste – were described as the ‘socially and educationally backward classes’. This is the constitutional basis of the popular term ‘Other Backward Classes’ (OBCs), which is in common use today.

Put the following statements in the correct order.

1. The OBC issue returned to the central level.
2. The Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submitted its report.
3. Central government decided to implement the ten-year old Mandal Commission report.
4. The OBC issue became a major one in national politics.

Identify the correct order.

विकल्प

• I., II., III., IV. 

• IV., I., III., II. 

• II., I., III., IV. 

• III., IV., II., I.

Answer 1

II., I., III., IV.