The purpose of Poona Pact was

(A) Hindu-Muslims unity
(B) To provide representation of untouchables
(C) To privileged the Kings
(D) Reconsideration of Dyarchy

Correct Answer : To provide representation of untouchables
Question Asked : UPPCS (Pre) 1997, 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004
Number of reserved seats for depressed classes in Provincial Legislatures were 71 in Communal Award which was increased to 148 by Poona Pact (Madras = 30, Sindh with Bombay = 15, Punjab = 8, Bihar and Odisha = 18, Central Provinces = 20, Assam = 7, Bengal = 30, United Provinces = 20). Though some books mentioned that there are 147 seats. In addition to this, 18% seats in General class seats were reserved for depressed class in Central Legislature.
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