Consider the following:

1. Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India.
2. Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Constitution does not define the term “minority.” The National Commission for Minorities is a statutory body. However, the Commission’s non-constitutional status does not explain why the term remains undefined.

Answer: (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A