Q. With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.Its duty is to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the STs.
3.The commission require to include at least one woman member.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
It was set up by amending Article 338 and by inserting a new article 338A in the Constitution through the 89th Constitution Amendment Act, 2003. Hence, it is a constitutional body.
It’s one of the duties is to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the STs under the Constitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the Government.
It consists of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and 3 other Members who are appointed by the President and at least one member should be a woman.
