Scheduled and Tribal Areas UPSC Questions

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Scheduled and Tribal Areas MCQ Questions


1.
Which article of the Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas?
A.
Article 244
B.
Article 340
C.
Article 46
D.
Article 245
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ANSWER :
A. Article 244
2.
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
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A.
To provide self-governance
B.
To recognize traditional rights
C.
To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
D.
To free tribal people from exploitation
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ANSWER :
C. To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
3.
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is concerned with Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram?
A.
Fourth Schedule
B.
Fifth Schedule
C.
Sixth Schedule
D.
Seventh Schedule
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ANSWER :
B. Fifth Schedule
4.
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
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A.
State Forest Department
B.
District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
C.
Tahsildar/Block Development officer/ Mandal Revenue officer
D.
Gram Sabha
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ANSWER :
D. Gram Sabha
5.
The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ?
1. Governor of the Constituent State
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4. The Home Minister of India
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A.
1, 2 and 3 only
B.
1, 3 and 4 only
C.
2 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
6.
Who has the power to declare an area as a Scheduled Area?
A.
Parliament
B.
Governor
C.
President
D.
Home Minister
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ANSWER :
C. President