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Under Article 338, a National Commission for Scheduled Castes is constituted to investigate and monitor safeguards for SCs, and its report is laid before ______.

  1. President only
  2. Parliament only
  3. President and Parliament
  4. State Legislatures only

Answer: President and Parliament

Article 338 (inserted by 65th Amendment, 1990; restructured by 89th Amendment, 2003): National Commission for SCs investigates/monitors safeguards, inquires into complaints, advises on planning, reports to President annually/specially. President lays reports before Parliament with action-taken memorandum. Similar provision for STs under Article 338A. Ensures institutional mechanism for marginalized communities' rights protection.

Topic Special Officer for SC/ST - Article 338
Exam Relevance Constitutional commission accountability question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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