UPSC Prelims 2026Indian Polity
Question 2 of 9Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India : 1. 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. 2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes. 3. 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 ?
Linked Syllabus Concepts
Revision notes for concepts tested in this PYQ.
Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996Internal Stratification and Heterogeneity within Scheduled CastesEvolution of Identity Politics in Indian States (Tamil Nadu Case Study)Eighth Schedule to the ConstitutionArmed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Birthright Citizenship