Question

The nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies has been abolished by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

• A. \(95^{th}\)
• B. \(97^{th}\)
• C. \(104^{th}\)
• D. \(105^{th}\)

Hint:

When studying Constitutional Amendments, focus on the changes they bring to legislative representation and the rights of different communities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The \(104^{th}\) Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 2019, removed the provision for the nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies, 
Thus abolishing their representation.
 

Answer 2

The nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies was a special provision under the Indian Constitution to ensure representation of the Anglo-Indian community. This provision allowed the President of India to nominate up to two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha and the Governors to nominate members to the State Legislative Assemblies if they felt the community was not adequately represented.

However, this provision was removed by the 104^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. This amendment discontinued the nomination of Anglo-Indian members to both the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies, effectively abolishing this special representation.

The removal was part of the government’s effort to phase out reserved and nominated seats based on the changing demographic and social conditions, reflecting that the Anglo-Indian community no longer needed special representation in the Parliament and State Assemblies.

Conclusion:
The nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies was abolished by the 104^th Constitutional Amendment Act.