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UPSC 2001: Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities. II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993. III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians. IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities. Which of these statements are correct?
(a)I and III
(b)I and IV
(c)II, III and IV
(d)I, II and IV
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Statements I, II and IV are correct: (I) in the 1993 notification the Union Government listed Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) as minority communities; (II) the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 came into force on 17 May 1993, conferring statutory status; (IV) Articles 29-30 expressly protect religious and linguistic minorities. Statement III is incorrect because Parsis are not the smallest religious community—smaller groups such as Jews exist—so the correct combination is I, II and IV. ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/question/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-minori?utm_source=openai))
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