Question : The Mandal Commission report was significant for the Backward Castes' movements because it:
Option 1: Recommended reservations in private sector jobs
Option 2: Suggested the abolition of the caste system
Option 3: Recommended reservations in education and government jobs
Option 4: Advocated for the deregulation of the economy
Correct Answer: Recommended reservations in education and government jobs
Solution : The Mandal Commission report was significant for the Backward Castes' movements because it recommended reservations in education and government jobs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which became a focal point for mobilization and advocacy.
Question : What was a significant aftermath of the implementation of the Mandal Commission report?
Option 1: Decrease in agricultural subsidies
Option 2: Increase in environmental awareness
Option 3: Rise in reservations in education and government jobs for OBCs
Option 4: Reduction in women's rights movements
Question : What was a significant policy initiative of the UPA government?
Option 1: Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Option 2: Implementation of the Right to Education Act
Option 3: Demonetization of high-value currency notes
Option 4: Abolition of the Planning Commission
Question : The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for OBCs in which sectors?
Option 1: Agriculture and Industry
Option 2: Education and Government Employment
Option 3: Health and Transportation
Option 4: Tourism and Hospitality
Question : The Mandal Commission was established to:
Option 1: Investigate corruption in government
Option 2: Recommend measures for the welfare of OBCs
Option 3: Reform the education system
Option 4: Address inter-state water disputes
Question : What was one of the achievements of the UPA government in the field of education?
Option 1: Introduction of the Right to Education Act
Option 2: Privatization of higher education
Option 3: Abolition of the University Grants Commission
Option 4: Establishment of new IITs and IIMs
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