Scheduled and Tribal Areas UPSC Questions

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Scheduled and Tribal Areas MCQ Questions


13.
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?

UPSC - 2013

A.
State Forest Department
B.
District Collector
C.
Tahsildar/BDO/MRO
D.
Gram Sabha
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ANSWER :
D. Gram Sabha
14.
Which body has the power to assess and collect land revenue in Sixth Schedule areas?
A.
State Government
B.
Central Government
C.
District and Regional Councils
D.
Panchayats
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ANSWER :
C. District and Regional Councils
15.
What must be obtained before implementing any law made by District and Regional Councils?
A.
Assent of President
B.
Approval of State Legislature
C.
Assent of Governor
D.
Approval by Tribal Council
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ANSWER :
C. Assent of Governor
16.
What can the Governor do regarding autonomous districts under the Sixth Schedule?
A.
Suspend them
B.
Change their boundaries
C.
Merge them with urban areas
D.
Transfer powers to Panchayats
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ANSWER :
B. Change their boundaries
17.
Which commission on Scheduled Areas and Tribes was headed by U.N. Dhebar?
A.
First Commission (1960)
B.
Second Commission (2002)
C.
Tribal Development Commission
D.
Bhuria Commission
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ANSWER :
A. First Commission (1960)
18.
What powers do governors have regarding application of laws in Scheduled Areas?
A.
No powers
B.
Can repeal any central act
C.
Can modify or not apply laws
D.
Can only apply state laws
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ANSWER :
C. Can modify or not apply laws