Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Second Backward Classes Commission:

1. The Government of India had appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission in 1979.
2. It was headed by B.P. Mandal.
3. It was asked to determine the criteria to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommend steps to be taken for their advancement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Second Backward Classes Commission, popularly known as the Mandal Commission, was constituted by the Government of India in 1979 (not 1978). It was headed by B.P. Mandal and was tasked to identify socially and educationally backward classes and suggest measures for their advancement. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.