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Which factor is not suitable in the establishment of National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

  1. To supervise the matter regarding their protection.

  2. To enquire the complaints regarding their rights.

  3. To guide for planning schemes for social and economic development.

  4. To report to the PM.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The functions of National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are as below:
  1. to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  2. to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the SC and ST under this Constitution or under any other law.
  3. to present to the President, annually and at such other times as the Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards.
  4. to make in such reports recommendations as to the measures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the effective implementation of those safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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The Panchami Land Act distributes lands to __________.

  1. Brahmins

  2. Archakar

  3. Temples

  4. Scheduled communities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Panchami Land Act,  land was distributed to the scheduled community people in Tamil Nadu during the British rule in 1892. 

Around 12 lakh acres land was assigned to Dalits in Tamil Nadu. 

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Which article of the Indian Constitution has the provisions regarding the Scheduled Castes Commission?

  1. Article 90

  2. Article 338

  3. Article 386

  4. Article 330
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 338 of the Indian Constitution has the provision regarding the scheduled caste commission. The silent features of this article are:-

1. There shall be a special officer for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe to be appointed by the President.
2. It shall be the duty of the special officer to investigate all matters relating to the safeguard provided for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe.
3. It shall be the duty of the special officer to report to the President upon the working of the safeguard of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe at such intervals as directed by the President.