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Topic Tribal administration
Asked 4 times in CSE over 39 years (1987–2026), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 4 years (1987–2026)
Across exams
CSE · 4How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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CSE2026
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?
- A There are two correct statements, that include statement 2. ✓
- B There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
- C There is only one correct statement.
- D All three statements are correct.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CSE2025
Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule
- the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration
- the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A I only
- B II only
- C Both I and II
- D Neither I nor II ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CSE2022
If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
- A This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people. ✓
- B This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
- C This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
- D The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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