Practicing Success
The Mandal Commission was established with the primary objective of examining the level of educational and societal disadvantages experienced by various segments of the Indian population. Its purpose was to propose methods for identifying these marginalized 'backward classes' within society and to offer strategies for alleviating their disadvantaged status. In 1980, the Commission issued its recommendations, although this occurred after the collapse of the Janata government. |
The term 'backward classes' as used by the Mandal Commission refers to whom? |
Only the Scheduled Castes. Upper-caste individuals. Only economically disadvantaged individuals. Both backward castes and Scheduled Castes. |
Both backward castes and Scheduled Castes. |
The Mandal Commission was established with the primary objective of examining the level of educational and societal disadvantages experienced by various segments of the Indian population. Its purpose was to propose methods for identifying these marginalized 'backward classes' within society and to offer strategies for alleviating their disadvantaged status. In 1980, the Commission issued its recommendations, although this occurred after the collapse of the Janata government. |