Q. Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community ?
a) 108th
b) 100th
c) 102nd
d) 104th
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is d) 104th.
Explanation:
104th Amendment
The 104th Amendment to the Constitution of India, which came into effect in January 2020, abolished the provision of reserving two seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and State Legislative Assemblies. This reservation was originally provided under Article 331 and Article 333 of the Indian Constitution to ensure representation for the Anglo-Indian community. However, the government decided to discontinue this special provision, citing that the community is now well-integrated into Indian society and no longer requires reserved representation. Hence, the 104th Amendment is responsible for abolishing these reserved seats.