Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?
1. Article 17 of the Constitution of India
2. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
3.The Scheduled Castes adn the Scheduled Tribes (Preventionof Atrocities) Act, 1998
Select the correct answer using the code given below

Options

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1,2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only