Q. With respect to the Indian Constitution, who among the following specifies the castes, races or tribes as Scheduled castes? Answer:
President
Notes:
Under Article 341 of the Constitution, the President may “specify the castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall…be deemed to be Scheduled Castes”.
The first order under this provision was issued in 1950, and covered only Hindus.