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Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Policy frameworks ensuring targeted budgetary allocations for SC and ST communities in central/state plans. They mandate earmarked funds proportional to SC/ST population shares, directed at education, health, housing, and livelihood schemes. The aim is bridging developmental gaps caused by historical marginalization. Implementation challenges include poor fund utilization, misdirection of resources, and lack of accountability. Nonetheless, SCSP and TSP remain vital strategies for inclusive growth, recognized in Five-Year Plans and recommended by the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog). Progress depends on political commitment, robust data, and active stakeholder participation, underscoring the link between social justice and economic planning.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty under the Indian Constitution?

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?

संविधान सभा के सदस्यों का चुनाव किस प्रकार से हुआ था?

Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy in India?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

न्यायिक समीक्षा किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?