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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 9th July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which article of the Constitution of India provisions for reservations of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of People?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Article 330.

Article 330 of the Constitution of India:                 
  • Article 330 provides for the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • The number of seats reserved in any State or Union territory for such castes and tribes will be made on a population basis.

Other articles:
  • Article 335 of the Constitution deals with the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration.
  • Article 321 provides the power to extend the functions of Public Service Commissions.
  • Article 325 states that no person be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.