Question

Arrange the following in chronological order:-
(A) Caste Disabilities Removal Act
(B) First Backward Commission
(C) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (prevention atrocities) Act
(D) State Reorganization Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (D), (B), (C), (A)
• B. (A), (B), (D), (C)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

For chronological questions in exams, it's helpful to create a timeline of major acts, commissions, and historical events. Even if you don't know the exact date, knowing the era (e.g., pre-independence, early post-independence, late 20th century) can help eliminate incorrect options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
This question requires knowledge of the years in which key legislative acts were passed and important government commissions were formed in India. The task is to arrange them chronologically, from the earliest to the latest.
Step 2: Identifying the Years of Occurrence
Let's find the year for each event:
(A) Caste Disabilities Removal Act: This act was passed during the British colonial period, in 1850. It was enacted to protect the civil rights of religious converts.
(B) First Backward Commission: Also known as the Kaka Kalelkar Commission, it was appointed by the Government of India on January 29, 1953.
(D) State Reorganization Commission (SRC): This was constituted on December 22, 1953, to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries.
(C) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: This is a more recent piece of legislation, enacted in 1989.
Step 3: Arranging in Chronological Order
Now, let's arrange the events based on their years:
1. (A) Caste Disabilities Removal Act - 1850
2. (B) First Backward Commission - Jan 1953
3. (D) State Reorganization Commission - Dec 1953
4. (C) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act - 1989
The correct sequence is (A), (B), (D), (C).
Step 4: Final Answer
The chronological order is (A), (B), (D), (C). This corresponds to option (2).