Question

    Which commission recommended reservations for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs)?

    A Mandal Commission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kothari Commission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sachar Commission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Mandal Commission, officially known as the Second Backward Classes Commission, was established in India in 1979 to identify the socially or educationally backward classes of India and recommend measures to improve their status. One of the pivotal recommendations was providing reservations in government jobs and educational institutions for the OBCs.

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