What are the changes brought about by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003?
The Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003 made the following changes:
1. It substituted the marginal heading of Article 338 for "National Commission for Scheduled Castes" with "National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes".
2. It amended clause (1) of article 338 to include the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which was previously not included.
3. The Act also amended clause (2) of Article 338 to increase the strength of the commission, including a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other Members. The conditions of service and tenure of office for these members were determined by the President through rules.