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Statutory Body National Commission for Minorities
Asked 2 times in CSE over 5 years (1996–2001), peaking in 1996.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1996
- Recurs across 2 years (1996–2001)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
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Sample questions
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CSE2001
. Consider the following statements about the minorities in India
- The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities
- The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993
- The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians
- The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities Which
of these statements are correct?
- A 2 and 3
- B 1 and4
- C 2, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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CSE1996
Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A): The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India. Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- A Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation ✓
- C A is true but R is false
- D A is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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