SF Prep Notes

NCSC submits Annual Report 2023-24 to President Droupadi Murmu

On 8 July 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, led by Chairman Kishor Makwana, submitted its Annual Report 2023-24 to President Droupadi Murmu.

Summary

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) submitted its Annual Report for 2023-24 to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 8 July 2025. The delegation was led by NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana, with Members Love Kush Kumar and Vaddepalli Ramchander and Secretary Gudey Srinivas. Under Article 338 of the Constitution, the Commission reports to the President annually on the working of constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Castes, with recommendations for the Union and the States.

Key facts

Event
Annual Report 2023-24 submitted, Rashtrapati Bhavan, 8 July 2025
Led by
Chairman Kishor Makwana
Mandate
Article 338 — annual report to the President on SC safeguards
Composition (static)
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members, appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Art. 338(2)–(3))
Reports (static)
President lays reports before each House of Parliament with an action-taken memorandum (Art. 338(6))

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Under which Article of the Constitution does the National Commission for Scheduled Castes present reports to the President?

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Correct answer: A — Article 338

NCSC release and Constitution: the mandate to report to the President annually on SC safeguards comes from Article 338.

Q2 Advanced

Who led the NCSC delegation that submitted the Annual Report 2023-24 to the President on 8 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Kishor Makwana

Ministry of Social Justice: the delegation was led by NCSC Chairman Shri Kishor Makwana.

Q3 Advanced

As per Article 338, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes consists of:

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Correct answer: C — A Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and three other Members

Article 338(2): the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members, appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Art. 338(3)).

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