{"id":1036,"date":"2024-03-05T15:10:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:10:18","slug":"in-2003-obc-status-for-gurkhas-was-given-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-2003-obc-status-for-gurkhas-was-given-in\/","title":{"rendered":"In 2003 OBC status for Gurkhas was given in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97a25f2d80a\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Uttar Pradesh                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Andhra Pradesh                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Maharashtra                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Uttarakhand                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (a) Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>The Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are a group of castes and communities that are considered to be socially and educationally backward. The OBC status is given to these groups by the government in order to provide them with affirmative action benefits.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003, the Uttar Pradesh government gave OBC status to the Gurkhas. This was done in recognition of the Gurkhas&#8217; contribution to the Indian Army and their social and economic backwardness.<\/p>\n<p>The Gurkhas are a group of people from Nepal who are known for their bravery and loyalty. 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