Polity Test - 1

Question 42
DIFFICULTCorrect: +2Incorrect: -2

With reference to the representation of people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) while implementing reservation in promotion in India, consider the following statements:
1. The State is obligated to collect quantifiable data showing the inadequacy of representation of a section of people in public employment.
2. Assessment on the inadequacy of representation of the reserved categories in promotional posts is left to the Central Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

    a
    1 only
    b
    2 only
    c
    Both 1 and 2
    d
    Neither 1 nor 2