{"id":4314,"date":"2024-03-05T16:04:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:04:23","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-states-has-maximum-percentage-of-scheduled-caste-populationas-per-2011-census","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-states-has-maximum-percentage-of-scheduled-caste-populationas-per-2011-census\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following states has maximum percentage of Scheduled Caste populationas per 2011 census ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Haryana&#8221; option2=&#8221;Uttar Pradesh&#8221; option3=&#8221;West Bengal&#8221; option4=&#8221;Himachal Pradesh   &#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (b), Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>The Scheduled Castes (SCs) are a group of people in India who have been historically discriminated against. They are officially designated as Scheduled Castes by the Indian government, and they are entitled to certain benefits, such as reserved seats in government jobs and educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the 2011 census, the percentage of SC population in India was 16.6%. The state with the highest percentage of SC population was Uttar Pradesh, with 21.1%. 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