UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — A separate classification for denotified tribes

Q1. With reference to implementing partners under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED), consider the following pairings: 1. National Health Authority — Health insurance component 2. National Rural Livelihood Mission — Livelihood/community institution-building component 3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs — Housing component 4. NITI Aayog — Issuance of community certificates to DNTs Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. National Health Authority — Health insurance component
  2. National Rural Livelihood Mission — Livelihood/community institution-building component
  3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs — Housing component
  4. NITI Aayog — Issuance of community certificates to DNTs
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Q2. With reference to the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (Renke Commission) and its successor (Idate Commission), consider the following statements: 1. The Renke Commission submitted its report in 2008, while the Idate Commission was constituted in 2015 and submitted its report in 2018. 2. The Idate Commission identified a total of 1,262 DNT, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities, comprising 425 Denotified, 810 Nomadic and 27 Semi-Nomadic Tribes. 3. Both Commissions were set up under the administrative aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Renke Commission submitted its report in 2008, while the Idate Commission was constituted in 2015 and submitted its report in 2018.
  2. The Idate Commission identified a total of 1,262 DNT, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities, comprising 425 Denotified, 810 Nomadic and 27 Semi-Nomadic Tribes.
  3. Both Commissions were set up under the administrative aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) and the SEED scheme?

  • A. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q4. According to the report of the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (Idate Commission), how many communities have been identified specifically as Denotified Tribes in India?

  • A. 268
  • B. 425
  • C. 810
  • D. 1,262