Justice M.V. Muralidaran named Chairperson of TN SC/ST Commission – Quiz (11.11.2026)

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Justice M.V. Muralidaran named Chairperson of TN SC/ST Commission – Quiz (11.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?

Correct Answer: A [Article 338A]

Explanation:

Article 338A – 89th Amendment (2003). 338 – NCSC; 338B – NCBC; 340 – commission to study backward classes.

2.  
Under the Tamil Nadu State Commission for SCs and STs Act, 2021, who is appointed as the Chairperson?

Correct Answer: B [Retd High Court judge]

Explanation:

A retired High Court judge from an SC/ST community. Only the Member-Secretary is an IAS officer.

3.  
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 gives effect to which Fundamental Rights Article?

Correct Answer: A [Article 17]

Explanation:

Article 17 – abolition of untouchability. The law was first called the Untouchability (Offences) Act; renamed in 1976.

4.  
Under Article 341, who first notifies the Scheduled Castes in relation to a State?

Correct Answer: C [President]

Explanation:

The President, after consulting the Governor. Only Parliament can later amend the list by law.

5.  
Which Tamil leader represented the Depressed Classes with Ambedkar at the 1930–31 Round Table Conferences?

Correct Answer: B [Rettamalai Srinivasan]

Explanation:

Rettamalai Srinivasan – First and Second Round Table Conferences. He ran the journal 'Paraiyan' and was titled Diwan Bahadur.

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