Who was the Chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B.P. Mandal
The Second Backward Classes Commission, popularly known as the Mandal Commission, was named after its Chairperson, Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal.
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