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Tribal Autonomy and Self-Governance

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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes?

  1. Article 244

  2. Article 244A

  3. Article 245

  4. Article 246

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 244 of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes.

What is the purpose of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of neither Scheduled Areas nor Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.

Which body is responsible for administering the provisions of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Governor of a State

  4. The Chief Minister of a State

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President of India is responsible for administering the provisions of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

What is the purpose of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of neither Scheduled Areas nor Scheduled Tribes

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Explanation:

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the administration of certain tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Which body is responsible for administering the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Governor of a State

  4. The Chief Minister of a State

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Governor of a State is responsible for administering the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

What is the purpose of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996?

  1. To extend the provisions of the Panchayats Act, 1992 to Scheduled Areas

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 extends the provisions of the Panchayats Act, 1992 to Scheduled Areas.

What is the purpose of the Forest Rights Act, 2006?

  1. To recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Forest Rights Act, 2006 recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of the interests of Scheduled Tribes?

  1. Article 330

  2. Article 331

  3. Article 332

  4. Article 333

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 330 of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of the interests of Scheduled Tribes.

What is the purpose of the Tribal Sub-Plan?

  1. To ensure that a certain percentage of the total plan outlay is earmarked for the development of Scheduled Tribes

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Sub-Plan ensures that a certain percentage of the total plan outlay is earmarked for the development of Scheduled Tribes.

What is the purpose of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

  1. To advise the Government of India on matters relating to the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes advises the Government of India on matters relating to the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes.

What is the purpose of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?

  1. To formulate and implement policies and programmes for the development of Scheduled Tribes

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs formulates and implements policies and programmes for the development of Scheduled Tribes.

What is the purpose of the Tribal Research Institutes?

  1. To conduct research on various aspects of tribal life and culture

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Research Institutes conduct research on various aspects of tribal life and culture.

What is the purpose of the Tribal Museums?

  1. To preserve and promote tribal art and culture

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Museums preserve and promote tribal art and culture.

What is the purpose of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)?

  1. To promote the economic development of Scheduled Tribes through marketing of their products

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) promotes the economic development of Scheduled Tribes through marketing of their products.

What is the purpose of the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)?

  1. To provide financial assistance to Scheduled Tribes for various economic activities

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) provides financial assistance to Scheduled Tribes for various economic activities.

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