Constitutional Provisions for SCs and STs — Prelims Questions

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments bifurcated the National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies?

Consider the following statements regarding the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution: 1. It applies to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. 2. The Governor of a state having Scheduled Areas is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good government of such areas. 3. The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996, extends the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to these areas. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), consider the following statements: 1. It is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament. 2. Its functions include inquiring into specific complaints regarding the deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes. 3. It advises the Union and State Governments on all major policy matters affecting the Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Supreme Court in M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2006) laid down certain conditions for reservation in promotions for SCs/STs. Which of the following conditions was subsequently diluted by the Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018) judgment?

Which of the following statements best describes the objective of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996?