Prelims 2026 · Polity and Constitution · Question 57
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India :<br/><br/>1. Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.<br/>2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.<br/>3. The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.<br/><br/>Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?<br/>
Answer
There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
1 is incorrect: the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are dealt with under the Sixth Schedule, not the Fifth. 2 is correct: the Income-tax law exempts certain incomes of members of Scheduled Tribes residing in specified areas. 3 is correct: Article 243D provides reservation in Panchayats for SCs, STs and includes women belonging to SCs/STs. Therefore, exactly two statements are correct, and they include statement 2.