Consider the following statements:1. It is the Governor of the State who recognises and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: The authority to recognize and declare a community as a Scheduled Tribe is vested in the President of India under Article 342 of the Indian Constitution.The President issues a notification specifying the Scheduled Tribes in relation to a State or Union Territory, after consulting with the Governor of the concerned State.However, the Governor does not have independent authority to declare any community as a Scheduled Tribe.Statement 2 is correct: The status of a Scheduled Tribe is State/ Union Territory-specific.A community recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in one State may not necessarily enjoy the same status in another State unless it is explicitly notified as such for that State by the President.This reflects the differing socio-economic and cultural contexts across States, as well as variations in tribal populations.SUPER HINT S1 aligns with Function-person/organisation/ministry match trap as its easy to manipulate to make it false.Is it President or Governor?317
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