Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The President is mandated to appoint a commission every five years to report on the administration of the scheduled areas.
2. The Constitution mandates that there must be a tribal welfare minister in each state/union territory of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Constitution requires the President to appoint a commission to report on the administration of the scheduled areas and the welfare of the scheduled tribes in the states. He can appoint such a commission at any time but compulsorily after ten years of the commencement of the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 164 of the Constitution provides for a tribal welfare minister appointed by the Governor only for the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa.
