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MPSC Rajyaseva 2022 GS Paper 1 — Question 34

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राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जमाती आयोगाबाबत (NCST) खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? / Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Commission for Scheduled Tribes [NCST]?

(a)ही एक घटनात्मक संस्था आहे जी 2004 मध्ये अस्तित्वात आली आहे. / It is a constitutional body which came into existence in 2004.

(b)अनुसूचित जमातीच्या हक्क आणि संरक्षणच्या वंचनेविरोधात विशिष्ट तक्रारींची चौकशी करणे, हे आयोगाचे कार्य आहे. / Its function is to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of Scheduled Tribes.

(c)आदिवासी समाजाचा साक्षरता दर सुधारण्यासाठी हा आयोग काम करतो. / It works to improve literacy rate of Tribal community.

(d)आदिवासी महिलांचे सबळीकरण सुलभ करणे, हे आयोगाचे कार्य आहे. / Its function is to facilitate women empowerment of Tribal women.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (a) आणि (b) / Only (a) and (b)
3)फक्त (a), (b) आणि (c) / Only (a), (b) and (c)
4)वरीलपैकी सर्व / All of the above✓ Correct

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established in 2004 (via the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003) and its mandates include inquiring into rights deprivation, working for community upliftment, and safeguarding tribal interests including women.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Highly relevant for Maharashtra due to the large tribal population (Bhil, Gond, Warli, etc.) and Scheduled Areas (Fifth Schedule).

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