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Tribal Rights and Advocacy in the 21st Century

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Which international declaration recognizes the rights of indigenous peoples?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a comprehensive international instrument that sets out the rights of indigenous peoples, including their rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources.

What is the primary goal of tribal advocacy?

  1. To promote the economic development of tribal communities

  2. To protect the cultural heritage of tribal communities

  3. To advocate for the rights of tribal communities

  4. To provide social services to tribal communities


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary goal of tribal advocacy is to advocate for the rights of tribal communities, including their rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources.

Which Indian constitutional amendment recognizes the rights of tribal communities?

  1. 5th Amendment

  2. 8th Amendment

  3. 10th Amendment

  4. 25th Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 25th Amendment to the Indian Constitution recognizes the rights of tribal communities, including their rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources.

What is the name of the Indian government agency responsible for tribal affairs?

  1. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

  2. Ministry of Home Affairs

  3. Ministry of Rural Development

  4. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the Indian government agency responsible for tribal affairs.

Which Indian state has the largest tribal population?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the largest tribal population in India.

What is the name of the Indian law that protects the rights of tribal communities to their traditional lands?

  1. The Forest Rights Act

  2. The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act

  3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act

  4. The Protection of Tribal Rights Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act is the Indian law that protects the rights of tribal communities to their traditional lands.

What is the name of the Indian government program that provides financial assistance to tribal communities?

  1. The Tribal Sub-Plan

  2. The Special Component Plan

  3. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

  4. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Sub-Plan is the Indian government program that provides financial assistance to tribal communities.

Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate among tribal communities?

  1. Kerala

  2. Mizoram

  3. Sikkim

  4. Goa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mizoram has the highest literacy rate among tribal communities in India.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides scholarships to tribal students?

  1. The National Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribes

  2. The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribes

  3. The Top Class Education Scheme for Scheduled Tribes

  4. The Tribal Talent Hunt Scheme


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Tribes is the Indian government scheme that provides scholarships to tribal students.

Which Indian state has the lowest infant mortality rate among tribal communities?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has the lowest infant mortality rate among tribal communities in India.

What is the name of the Indian government program that provides housing to tribal communities?

  1. The Indira Awaas Yojana

  2. The Rajiv Gandhi Awaas Yojana

  3. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

  4. The Tribal Housing Scheme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indira Awaas Yojana is the Indian government program that provides housing to tribal communities.

Which Indian state has the highest number of tribal-dominated districts?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tribal-dominated districts in India.

What is the name of the Indian government program that provides healthcare to tribal communities?

  1. The National Rural Health Mission

  2. The National Urban Health Mission

  3. The Tribal Health Scheme

  4. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tribal Health Scheme is the Indian government program that provides healthcare to tribal communities.

Which Indian state has the highest number of tribal languages?

  1. Odisha

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha has the highest number of tribal languages in India.

What is the name of the Indian government program that provides education to tribal communities?

  1. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  2. The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

  3. The Tribal Education Scheme

  4. The Eklavya Model Residential Schools


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tribal Education Scheme is the Indian government program that provides education to tribal communities.

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