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?
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Correct Answer: Option B
Detailed Explanation:
Tanti-Tantwa community was moved from Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) to Scheduled Castes (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification.
In July 2024, the Supreme Court quashed this notification, reaffirming that under Article 341 only Parliament has the power to amend the SC list, not state governments.
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