Detailed Explanation of Correct Statements

This question requires identifying the correct statements among the given options regarding various Indian commissions and ministries. Let's analyze each statement:

Statement A Analysis: National Commission for Women Date

Statement A states that the first National Commission for Women was constituted on 31.01.1992. This statement is correct. The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established by an Act of Parliament, the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and it officially came into existence on January 31, 1992.

Statement B Analysis: NCBC Constitutional Status Act

Statement B claims that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) received constitutional status through the 102nd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2018. This statement is also correct. The 102nd Amendment Act, 2018, inserted Article 338B into the Constitution, thereby granting constitutional status and recognition to the NCBC.

Statement C Analysis: Minority Affairs Ministry Formation

Statement C mentions that the Ministry of Minority Affairs was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This statement is correct. The Ministry of Minority Affairs was created in 2006 as a separate ministry by bifurcating it from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Statement D Analysis: Scheduled Tribes Commission Article

Statement D suggests that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was set up under Art. 338. This statement is incorrect. Article 338 of the Constitution originally dealt with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). Subsequently, Article 338A was introduced (via the 89th Amendment Act, 2003, effective from 2004) to specifically establish the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) as a separate body. Therefore, NCST was set up under Art. 338A, not Art. 338.

Statement E Analysis: Scheduled Castes Commission Article

Statement E states that Art. 338A deals with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. This statement is incorrect. As mentioned above, Article 338A of the Constitution deals with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is governed by Article 338.

Identifying the Correct Combination

Summarizing the analysis:

• Statement A: Correct
• Statement B: Correct
• Statement C: Correct
• Statement D: Incorrect
• Statement E: Incorrect

Based on this assessment, the correct statements are A, B, and C. Therefore, the option that includes only these three statements is the correct answer.