Question: Recently who has been appointed as chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?
(a) L. Murugan
(b) Prof. (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria
(c) K Ramulu
(d) Dr. Yogendra Paswan
Ans :(b)
Related facts:-
- On May 31, 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee appointed former Union Minister and Lok Sabha member from Agra, Prof. (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria as the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
- He will succeed P.L. Punia on this post.
- President also appointed L. Murugan as the Deputy Chairman of the Commission. He will replace Rajkumar Ver.
- Besides Ramulu, Dr. Yogendra Paswan and Dr. Swaraj Vidwan were appointed as members of the Commission.
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional institution under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution.
- The tenure of chairman, deputy chairman and 3 members is 3 years from the date of assumption of office.
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http://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/president-mukherjee-approves-ncsc-officials-appointment/1064725