How many seats were given to Depressed Classes under Communal Award and Poona Pact?
- A74 and 79 respectively
- B71 and 147 respectively
- C78 and 80 respectively
- D78 and 69 respectively
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Correct answer: (b) 71 and 147 respectively
Explanation
In the Communal Award, the number of reserved seats for Dalits in the provincial legislatures was 71, which was increased in the Poona Pact (Poona Agreement) to 148 (Madras–30; Bombay including Sindh–15; Punjab–8; Bihar and Orissa–18; Central Provinces and Berar–20; Assam–7; Bengal–30; and the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh–20). In some books, however, this number is given as 147. Also, in the Central Legislature, 18 percent of the seats from the general category were reserved for the Dalit classes.