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Article 330 to 342 of Indian constitution belongs to _______________.

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  1. All Indian services

  2. Election commission

  3. Village panchayat

  4. Reservation and representation of scheduled castes scheduled tribes in lok sabha.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 330 to 342 of Indian constitution belongs to reservation and representation of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in lok sabha.

What is the percentage of schedule castes and schedule tribes according to the census of $2001$?

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  1. $SC-26.2; ST-12.2$

  2. $SC-16.2; ST-8.2$

  3. $SC-31.3; ST-8.9$

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 In 2001, the Scheduled Castes were 16.2 per cent and the Scheduled Tribes were 8.2 percent of the country’s population. According to the 2001 Census, the Scheduled Castes population in India stands at 166,635,700 persons The total population of the Scheduled Tribes in India stands at 84,326,240 persons as per the 2001 Census.

Which are the most vulnerable social and economic groups to poverty in India?

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  1. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

  2. Young people

  3. Some upper caste people

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population?

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  1. Jharkhand

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Punjab accounts for 2.3% of the total population and 4.3% Scheduled Caste population of India. As per Census 2011, the State of Punjab, has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste population amongst all the States of the Country. The Scheduled Caste population in Punjab is 88.60 lac which is 31.94% of the total population i.e. 277.43 lac of the State. The decennial growth rate of SC population in the State was 26.06% as compared to 13.89 % for the State as a whole. However, a sizeable number of SC families still live below the poverty line.

Which article of Constitution gives recognition to the scheduled tribes?

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  1. 340

  2. 341

  3. 342

  4. 343

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 342 provides that the President may with respect to the State and Union Territory and where it is stated, after consulting Governor may notify that a particular tribe, community, group, etc be for this constitution be considered as scheduled tribes. The protection is given to represent the interest of Scheduled Tribes by various reservations granted to them by the constitution itself.

Which Ministry was introduced by the Government of India to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes in India?

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  1. Ministry of Rural Development

  2. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

  3. Ministry of Home Affairs

  4. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes. Though the primary responsibility for the promotion of interests of the Scheduled Castes rests with all the Central Ministries in the area of their operations and the State Governments, the Ministry complements their efforts by way of interventions in critical sectors through specifically tailored schemes. The Scheduled Castes Development (SCD) Bureau of the Ministry aims to promote the welfare of Scheduled Castes through their educational, economic and social empowerment. Efforts made by State Governments and Central Ministries for protecting and promoting the interests of Scheduled Castes are also monitored by the bureau.

Which Ministry was introduced by the Government of India to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Tribes in India?

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  1. Ministry of Rural Development

  2. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

  3. Ministry of Home Affairs

  4. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was set up in 1999 after the bifurcation of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the objective of providing more focused approach on the integrated socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), the most underprivileged of the Indian Society, in a coordinated and planned manner. It is the nodal Ministry for overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes for development of STs.

Provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of scheduled areas and tribes in Schedule V ____________________.

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  1. may be altered by the Governor

  2. may be altered by Parliament by amendment requiring two-thirds majority

  3. cannot be altered

  4. may be altered by Parliament by ordinary legislation

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer. The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes in States other than Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. These provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of the Scheduled Areas and Tribes may be altered by Parliament or by ordinary legislation.

According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may, in addition, be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?

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  1. Jharkhand

  2. Punjab

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Orissa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B or Punjab is not covered in Article 164 (1) with respect to the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. This becomes clear when we see the explanation under Article 164 (1).

Article 164 (1) explains the role of the Chief Minister of a state in the following way:
• The chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
• The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor
• In the states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.

Preambleless statute is a rare occurrence. But there are some statutes which do not have a Preamble. Which of the following statutes has no Preamble ___________________.

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  1. Government of India Act, 1935

  2. Government of India Act, 1919

  3. The British North America Act

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India Act, 1935 was important so far as it stipulates features that are currently the part of the Indian Constitution. Provincial autonomy, Dyarchy in the center, Presence of three lists, the establishment of Reserve Bank of India, establishment of Federal court, communal representation, etc. The Act had no preamble and was enacted as a result of the nationalist movement to cater to their objectives and demands.