Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1: Incorrect. Under Article 342, the President specifies Scheduled Tribes for a State/UT after consultation with the Governor; the Governor does not declare them.

Statement 2: Correct. The list of Scheduled Tribes is State/UT-specific; a community recognized as ST in one State may not be recognized as ST in another.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct — (b) 2 only.