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Question

The Mandal Commission whose suggestions have given rise to unabated controversy, was constituted by

  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Morarji Desai
  3. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh

Answer:

Option B: Morarji Desai

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Morarji Desai ”.

The Mandal Commission, officially known as the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established on January 1, 1979 by the Janata Party government led by Prime Minister Morarji Desai.