What was the main purpose of 23rd Constitution Amendment?
(a) Extended the reservation of seats in Lok Sabha to the
SC/ST and Anglo Indians for 10 years
(b) It changed the definition of the expression ?estate? in
clause (1) a of Article 31A
(c) It amended Article 3 to clarify Parliament?s power in
respect of creating a new State or Union Territory
(d) None of these
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( a ) Extended the reservation of seats in Lok Sabha to the
SC/ST and Anglo Indians for 10 years
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