Q. Which of the following scheduled tribe (ST) community/communities is/are included in ST’s list through the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2022?
1.Deshwari
2.Patbandi
3.Raut
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2022 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on February 7, 2022, by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Mr. Arjun Munda.

  • The Act amends the Schedule to the ST Order to include certain communities in the list of STs in Jharkhand.
  • These are the Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khairi (Kheri), Tamaria (Tamadia), and Puran communities.
  • Further, the Schedule to the SC Order is being amended to omit the Bhogta community from the list of SCs in Jharkhand. The community is instead being included in the list of STs in the state.

Source: FORUMIAS

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