Question 91 from UPSC CSE 2024 - Polity & Governan ce

Question

Consider the following statements:
1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 2 only

Strategy: - Understand that the President, not the Governor, declares a community as a Scheduled Tribe for a State under Article 342, after consulting the Governor.
- Recognize that Scheduled Tribe recognition is state-specific, meaning a community's status can vary by state.

Key Info: Scheduled Tribes are groups of historically disadvantaged indigenous people, defined by Article 342 of the Indian Constitution.

Article 342(1) empowers the President to specify the tribes or tribal communities to be recognized as Scheduled Tribes in a particular State or Union Territory, following consultation with the Governor in the case of a State. However, the ultimate declaration is made by the President via public notification, not the Governor.

Inclusion or exclusion from the list in a State or Union Territory subsequently requires a law by Parliament under Article 342(2). The list of Scheduled Tribes is not uniform across India; recognition is state-specific. This means a community listed as a Scheduled Tribe in one state may not be so in another, based on historical, geographical, and administrative considerations. For example, the Gond community is recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in some states but not all.

The provisions governing Scheduled Tribes are designed to ensure that affirmative action and benefits reach intended populations according to local contexts and needs.

Answer

Option A: 1 only

Answer

Option C: Both 1 and 2

Answer

Option D: Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements: It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.

A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?