UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Tribal body opposes bid for ST status by six Assam communities

Question 1

With reference to the six communities of Assam for whom Scheduled Tribe (ST) status has been recommended by the State Group of Ministers (2025), consider the following:
1. Tai Ahom
2. Bodo
3. Koch-Rajbongshi
4. Tea Tribes (Adivasis)
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as part of the proposed list?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

Which is the lead umbrella organisation, representing the existing Scheduled Tribes of Assam, that has formally rejected the November 2025 Group of Ministers recommendation to grant ST status to six communities?

Accepted Answer

Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA)

Answer

North East Students' Organisation (NESO)

Answer

All Assam Tribal Sangha

Answer

Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad

Question 3

At the Union level, which Ministry is the nodal Ministry for processing proposals for inclusion of a community in the Scheduled Tribes list under the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Question 4

The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA), which has opposed the GoM recommendation, claims to represent how many existing Scheduled Tribes of Assam?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

6

Answer

10

Answer

23

Question 5

Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the list of Scheduled Tribes for a State specified, and modifiable thereafter only by an Act of Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Article 342

Answer

Article 341

Answer

Article 244

Answer

Article 366

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Tribal body opposes bid for ST status by six Assam communities

Q2. Which is the lead umbrella organisation, representing the existing Scheduled Tribes of Assam, that has formally rejected the November 2025 Group of Ministers recommendation to grant ST status to six communities?

Q3. At the Union level, which Ministry is the nodal Ministry for processing proposals for inclusion of a community in the Scheduled Tribes list under the Constitution?

Q4. The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA), which has opposed the GoM recommendation, claims to represent how many existing Scheduled Tribes of Assam?

Q5. Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the list of Scheduled Tribes for a State specified, and modifiable thereafter only by an Act of Parliament?