Polity · X-Factor Notes
Special Provisions for Certain Classes revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
13 revision facts
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Part | The special provisions relating to certain classes are contained in Part XVI of the Constitution. | U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017 |
| Article Range | These provisions cover Article 330 to 342. | - |
| President's Power (Listing SC/ST) | The President is the constitutional authority vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as Scheduled Castes (Art. 341(1)) or Scheduled Tribes (Art. 342(1)), after consulting the Governor/Lt. Governor of the state/UT. | UPPCS (Pre) 2016 |
| Amendment of SC/ST Lists | Amendments in these lists can only be made by Parliament by framing an Act. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Reservation of Seats (Lok Sabha) | Article 330 provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the House of the People. | UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2004 |
| Anglo-Indian Representation (Lok Sabha) | Article 331 previously provided for the President to nominate not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community if they were not adequately represented. Note: This arrangement has ceased since January 25, 2020, following the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. | U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010, UPPCS (Pre) 2013, UPPCS (Mains) 2015, UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015 |
| Reservation of Seats (State Assemblies) | Article 332 provides for the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Legislative Assemblies of the States. | - |
| Anglo-Indian Representation (State Assemblies) | Article 333 previously provided for the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies. Note: This arrangement has also ceased since January 25, 2020. | - |
| Duration of SC/ST Reservation | The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019, extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for another 10 years. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| National Commission for SCs (NCSC) | Provided under Article 338. | UPPCS(Pre) 2013, UPPSC Prelims 2023 |
| National Commission for STs (NCST) | Provided under Article 338A. | U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010, UPPCS(Pre) 2013 |
| Bifurcation of Commissions | The combined commission for SCs/STs (originally only Art. 338) was separated into two distinct bodies by the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 (which inserted Article 338A). | - |
| Backward Classes Commission | Article 340 grants the President the power to appoint a commission to investigate the condition of backward classes. | - |
