Constitutional Provisions for SC and ST Communities
Question
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India:
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct? (a) There are two correct statements, that include statement 2 . (b) There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3 . (c) There is only one correct statement . (d) All three statements are correct.
Options
There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
There is only one correct statement.
All three statements are correct.
Explanation
The correct answer is (a), as statements 2 and 3 are correct while statement 1 is false. Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, members of scheduled tribes living in specific autonomous regions (like the Northeast) are exempt from income tax on local revenue sources, validating statement 2. Article 243D mandates proportional seat reservations in local panchayats for women from SC and ST communities, validating statement 3. Statement 1 is incorrect because administration rules for tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram are established under the Sixth Schedule, while the Fifth Schedule covers scheduled areas in other states.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q82
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Polity: Schedules & Special Provisions
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
M. Laxmikanth Indian Polity Ch.17, 38 & 41 / Income Tax Act Sec 10(26)
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