Question
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Reservation of seats in legislation and in Government jobs was granted by the Indian Constitution to : (A) Compensate for low grades and marks scored in School and University examinations, because of which people were not able to compete. (B) Compensate for years of historical suppression and educational deprivation. (C) Appease people for political support and rally as vote banks. Options :

1
Both (B) and (C)
2
Only (A)
3
Only (B)
4
Both (A) and (C)
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Elections, Political Parties & International Relations
Topic: Elections & Political Parties in India
Correct Answer
Option C
Explanation

The correct answer to the question is Option 3: Only (B). This option is correct because the reservation of seats in legislation and government jobs in India was primarily instituted to compensate for years of historical suppression and educational deprivation faced by certain communities, particularly the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This measure was intended to provide these communities with better opportunities for representation…Read More

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