Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Women
Religious minorities
Migrant workers
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: a) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are two groups of people who are considered to be socially and economically disadvantaged in India. They are entitled to certain benefits and reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
In the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, 12 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 3 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. This means that these seats are only open to candidates from these groups.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Women are not a separate group for the purpose of reservations in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. All women are eligible to contest elections from any seat.
- Religious minorities are not a separate group for the purpose of reservations in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. All people of all religions are eligible to contest elections from any seat.
- Migrant workers are not a separate group for the purpose of reservations in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. All people, regardless of their place of origin, are eligible to contest elections from any seat.