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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

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

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

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

अधिकारों की गारंटी किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से दी गई है?

राष्ट्रपति के आपातकालिक शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद के तहत निर्धारित हैं?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?

विधान सभा के चुनाव में किस निर्वाचन प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?