Scheduled and Tribal Areas UPSC Questions

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Scheduled and Tribal Areas MCQ Questions


13.
The district councils in Sixth Schedule areas can legislate on which of the following?
A.
Police matters
B.
Education and elections
C.
Land and forests
D.
Banking
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ANSWER :
C. Land and forests
14.
In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Area) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent the alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. A recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting a prospecting license or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 1 and 2 only
15.
Which state has the Chakma, Mara, and Lai autonomous districts?
A.
Tripura
B.
Assam
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Mizoram
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ANSWER :
D. Mizoram
16.
Under which article can an autonomous state comprising certain tribal areas in Assam be formed?
A.
Article 244
B.
Article 339
C.
Article 244A
D.
Article 340
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ANSWER :
C. Article 244A
17.
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
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A.
protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
B.
determine the bounderies between States
C.
determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
D.
protect the interest of all the border states
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ANSWER :
A. protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
18.
What is the tenure of elected members in the District Councils under the Sixth Schedule?
A.
4 years
B.
5 years
C.
6 years
D.
Until further orders
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ANSWER :
B. 5 years