अनुसूचित जातींसाठीच्या राष्ट्रीय आयोगाची कार्ये कोणती आहेत ?
(a) अनुसूचित जातींसाठीच्या कार्यदेशीर सुरक्षा उपायांशी संबंधित सर्व बाबींची तपासणी व परीक्षण करणे.
(b) संसदेला अहवाल सादर करणे.
(c) अनुसूचित जातींच्या सामाजिक व आर्थिक विकासाच्या नियोजन प्रक्रियेत सल्ला देणे.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option A ((a), (c)).

Key Points:
• Functions of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338):
• Statement (a): Under Article 338(5)(a), to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the Scheduled Castes under the Constitution or any other law.
• Statement (b) is INCORRECT: Under Article 338(5)(d), the Commission presents its annual and special reports to the President of India, NOT directly to the Parliament. The President then causes the report to be laid before each House of Parliament under Article 338(6).
• Statement (c): Under Article 338(5)(c), to participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes and evaluate the progress of their development.
• Therefore, only (a) and (c) are the direct statutory functions of the Commission.
• Key Takeaway: Under Article 338, NCSC investigates safeguards and advises on planning; it submits reports to the President, not directly to Parliament.