Q. Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes commission in 1978 ?
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Correct Answer: (C)
Janata Party
Explanation: The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in India by the Janata Party government on 1 January 1979 under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a purpose to identify the socially or educationally backward classes in India.
Explanation by: Babita
The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in India by the Janata Party government on 1 January 1979 under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a purpose to identify the socially or educationally backward classes in India.