5 Questions
What were the five criteria recommended by the Lokur Committee (1965) for identification of Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
Primitive traits, distinct culture, geographical isolation, shyness of contact, and backwardness
What does Article 366 (25) provide in the constitutional definition of Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
It defines STs as tribes or tribal communities deemed under Article 342 to be STs
Who has the power to specify a tribe as ST after consultation with the Governor according to Article 342(1)?
The President
What does the Fifth Schedule contain provisions for?
Provisions for the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes
Where does the Sixth Schedule contain provisions for the administration of tribal areas?
In the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
Test your knowledge about the criteria for inclusion in the ST list as recommended by the Lokur Committee in 1965, and the constitutional provisions for STs under Article 366 (25) and Article 342(1).
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