Which community was categorized as Scheduled Caste (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification which was quashed in July, 2024 by the Supreme Court, ruling that states cannot make changes to the SC list published under Article 341 of the Constitution?

Correct answer: (b) Tanti-Tantwa

Explanation

In its 2015 notification, the Bihar Government classified the Tanti-Tantwa community, earlier included in the Extremely Backward Class category, as a Scheduled Caste (SC). This was set aside by the Supreme Court in July, 2024. The Supreme Court held that states do not have the power to modify the SC list published under Article 341 of the Constitution. Under Article 341, the list of Scheduled Castes for the states is issued by the President through a Constitutional Order, and any amendment can be made only by Parliament through legislation.