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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Formed by bifurcating the SC/ST Commission via the 89th Amendment (2003). Dedicated to tribal welfare, it investigates rights violations, monitors the Fifth and Sixth Schedule areas, and evaluates the effectiveness of protective measures. The Commission’s annual and special reports to Parliament detail challenges such as displacement, forest rights, and cultural assimilation threats. Empowered to advise on policy matters, NCST underscores tribal identity, land rights, and socioeconomic upliftment. Like NCSC, it can summon records, examine witnesses, and coordinate with civil society. However, entrenched exploitation demands consistent advocacy, policy interventions, and collaboration with state-level bodies for tangible improvements in tribal communities.

Practice Questions

संघीय ढांचे का विवरण किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a state?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

न्यायपालिका की संरचना में किसका प्रमुख योगदान होता है?

न्यायिक समीक्षा मुख्यतः किन के खिलाफ की जाती है?

What is the term of office for a Governor of a state in India?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस प्रावधान को शामिल किया गया है?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?