What was the purpose of the Constitition (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003?
The purpose of the Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003 was to amend the text of the Indian constitution by inserting a new clause after Article 334. This amendment aimed at providing reservations for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of States beyond the period initially mentioned, which was 80 years from the commencement of the constitution for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and 70 years from the commencement of the constitution for Anglo-Indians.