Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Governor of a State has the authority to designate a tribe as a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
2.Distinctive culture is one of the criteria for recognizing a community as a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The authority to designate a tribe as a Scheduled Tribe rests with the President of India, not the Governor. According to Article 342 of the Indian Constitution, the President may specify tribes or tribal communities as Scheduled Tribes in any state or union territory, after consultation with the Governor of the respective state.
Statement 2 is correct. Distinctive culture is one of the criteria used to recognize a community as a Scheduled Tribe. Other criteria include indications of primitive traits, geographical isolation, and backwardness.
Source: The Hindu
