UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 14
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India:
- Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.
- The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Two of the three statements are correct: certain tribal residents obtain specified income-tax exemptions, and Panchayat reservations also cover SC/ST women.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct conclusion: statements 2 and 3 are true; statement 1 wrongly cites the Fifth rather than Sixth Schedule.
B: Incorrect - Statements 1 and 3 are not both correct: tribal areas of the named north-eastern states are governed by the Sixth Schedule.
C: Incorrect - More than one statement is correct: section 10(26) tax relief and Article 243D reservations support statements 2 and 3.
D: Incorrect - Not all three are correct; statement 1 misidentifies the Schedule.