alleryWhy are Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes called 'Scheduled'?
ATheir names appear in a list
BThey live in scheduled towns
CThey follow a timetable
DThey vote on a schedule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Their names appear in a list
The names of hundreds of castes or tribes are listed in an official Schedule, hence the prefix.
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