alleryIn which year was the Mandal Commission established?
A1969
B1974
C1979
D1989
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1979
1. The Mandal Commission was established in 1979.
2. It was to identify the socially or educationally backward and consider reservation.
3. Its report came in 1980, so 1989 and the other years are wrong.
_Source: Wikipedia, Caste system in India, Mandal commission_
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