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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 13 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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Which State Assembly passed the resolution on Sarna Code in November 2020?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Jharkhand.

  • The Jharkhand State Assemby on Novemeber 2020, in a special session, sent a resolution to the Union government asking for a separate religion code for the tribal population in the upcoming census 2021 exercise.
  • The followers of 'Sarna' are usually nature worshippers. They have been demanding recognition of it as a distinct religion for decades.