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 ?
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is wrong: under Article 342, the President specifies Scheduled Tribes for a State by public notification, after consulting the Governor; changes need a law by Parliament. Statement 2 is correct: the list is State-specific, so a tribe that is ST in one State need not be ST in another. So 2 only.
Watch for: The Governor is consulted, so students think the Governor declares the tribe; the power lies with the President.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the President, not the Governor, notifies Scheduled Tribes.
- C. Wrong because Statement 1 is false.
- D. Wrong because ST lists are indeed State-specific.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Article 342; Ministry of Tribal Affairs website (tribal.nic.in)
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