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Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India:
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
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.