What is the name of the commission appointed by the President under Article 340 to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes?

National Commission for Backward Classes

The correct answer is option (3) - National Commission for Backward Classes

Article 340 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes. Among the given options one such Commission is the National Commission for Backward Classes.

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body established under the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Its major function is to investigate and examine the matters related to the social and educational backwardness of the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) and recommend measures for their welfare and advancement.