The Indian constitution has defined which of the following 1 Scheduled Castes 2 ...........

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The Indian constitution has defined which of the following?

1. Scheduled Castes

2. Scheduled Tribes

3. Anglo-Indians

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 2

1 and 3

3 only

2 and 3

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Explanation:

The terms Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes are not defined by Constitution of India. The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are various officially designated groups of historically disadvantaged indigenous people in India.
According to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990, Scheduled Castes can only belong to Hindu or Sikh or Buddhist religions. There is no religion bar in case of Scheduled Tribes.