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Which amendment ceased the reservation of seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 95th Amendment Act, 2009
  2. 104th Amendment Act, 2020
  3. 105th Amendment Act, 2021
  4. 102nd Amendment Act, 2018

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 104th Amendment Act, 2020

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 104th Amendment Act, 2020 šŸ“š Explanation: The 104th Amendment Act of 2020 ended the special representation and reservation of seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. This provision had been extended periodically since independence. Simultaneously, this amendment extended the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for another ten-year period. This ensures that these marginalized groups continue to have guaranteed representation in the legislature