UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Denotified tribes seek constitutional recognition, separate Census entry

Q1. How many communities are listed in Annexure-II of the report submitted by the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (the Idate Commission)?

  • A. 198
  • B. 267
  • C. 1,235
  • D. 1,500

Q2. The Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SEED) is implemented by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  • B. National Commission for Backward Classes
  • C. Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC)
  • D. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)

Q3. Under whose chairship did the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes constituted in 2014 submit its report to the Government of India?

  • A. Balkrishna Sidram Renke
  • B. Bhiku Ramji Idate
  • C. Justice G. Rohini
  • D. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir