Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India:
- 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.
- Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.
- The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
There is only one correct statement.
All three statements are correct.
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Correct Answer: A — There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is rejected because administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram falls under the Sixth Schedule, not the Fifth Schedule. Statement 2 is accepted because certain tribal communities enjoy income-tax exemptions on specified incomes under applicable legal provisions. Statement 3 is also accepted because the Constitution provides reservation in Panchayats for SCs and STs, including women belonging to those categories.