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The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was set up on the basis of which amendment?1. 86th constitutional amendment2. 87th constitutional amendment3. 88th constitutional amendment4. 89th constitutional amendment

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 89th constitutional amendment

The correct answer is the 89th constitutional amendment.

  • The 89th constitutional amendment established a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
  • The act bifurcated the existing " National Commission for  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes".
  • The commission consists of -
  1. Chairman
  2. Vice-chairman
  3. Three other members
  • All these members of the commission are appointed by the President of India.

  • The function of the commission includes investigating the matters related to the safeguards provided for the Scheduled Tribes.
  • The body participates in the socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes.
  • It makes reports and recommendations related to the measure and schemes of the community.
  • It also takes care of the rules and laws related to Scheduled Tribes.

 



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