Question : The constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for the _________.
Option 1: Scheduled Tribes
Option 2: other backward classes
Option 3: differently abled
Option 4: women
Correct Answer: Scheduled Tribes
Solution : The correct option is Scheduled Tribes .
The Constitution of India provides for the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) and State Legislative Assemblies for Scheduled Tribes (STs), along with Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Anglo-Indians (though the latter was abolished in 2019). This reservation aims to address the historical disadvantages faced by these communities and ensure their equitable representation in legislative bodies. Out of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, constituting approximately 15.5% of the total seats.
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