Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution
Ready to check the official UPSC Answer Key?
Click any option above to test yourself under exam conditions, or reveal the explanation directly.
Correct Answer: Option (B) — Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Assertion (A) is true: The Constitution of India uses the term 'minorities' in Articles 29 and 30, but does not explicitly define the term.
- Reason (R) is true: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, not a constitutional body. However, Reason (R) is not the causal explanation for why the term 'minority' was left undefined in the text of the Constitution.
Practice Full-Length & Sectional Prelims Mocks on this Interface
50 simulated tests in the APT Prelims Test Series (₹1,493) or 1-on-1 Mentorship with Avinash Sir.