WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following states in India is exempted from reservation of Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions?

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

Answer options

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Assam
  3. Sikkim
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh šŸ“š Explanation: 'Arunachal Pradesh' is exempt from the rule of reserving seats for Scheduled Castes in local village councils. This is because the state's population consists almost entirely of Scheduled Tribes. The Constitution was amended in 2000 to provide this special exemption to the state. This move respected the unique social and demographic profile of the region.