Article 330 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha.
Article 332 of the Indian Constitution ensures similar reservation for SCs and STs in the Legislative Assemblies of the states.
These provisions aim to promote political representation of historically disadvantaged communities and address long-standing social inequalities.
They form an important part of India’s constitutional framework to ensure inclusivity and equal participation in governance.
The number of reserved seats is determined based on the population proportion of SCs and STs in each state or union territory.
Important Questions from Indian Polity
Consider the following statements :
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?
Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation?
Protection of wildlife comes under which of the following in Constitution of India?
1. Fundamental duties
2. Directive principles
3. Seventh schedule
Select the correct option from the codes given below-
- The Companies Act, _________ is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
