Tribal Rights and Indigenous Communities
Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity
Tribal Rights and Indigenous Communities starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the challenges faced by tribal women in India.
Describe the main objectives of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) strategy.
Describe the role of Gram Sabha under the PESA Act, 1996.
Discuss the impact of displacement due to development projects on indigenous communities in India.
Discuss the importance of cultural preservation for tribal communities in India.
Discuss the role of NGOs in promoting tribal rights in India.
Explain the concept of 'community forest rights' under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Explain the concept of 'minor forest produce' and its significance for tribal communities.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to declare an area as a Scheduled Area? (1) Article 244 (2) Article 342 (3) Article 244A (4) Article 371
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of Scheduled Tribes? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 46 (3) Article 370 (4) Article 21
Which of the following Acts was enacted to prevent the alienation of tribal land? (1) Forest Rights Act, 2006 (2) PESA Act, 1996 (3) Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (4) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Which of the following is a constitutional body for the protection of tribal rights? (1) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (2) National Human Rights Commission (3) National Commission for Women (4) National Commission for Minorities
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission was set up in 1960 to examine the problems of Scheduled Tribes in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a traditional tribal council found among the Nagas.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a tribal festival celebrated by the Santhal community.
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement was a tribal uprising against British colonial rule in 1855-56.
True or False: The Forest Rights Act, 2006 recognizes both individual and community rights over forest resources.
True or False: The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) extends the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to the Scheduled Areas.
True or False: The term 'Indigenous Peoples' is used interchangeably with 'Scheduled Tribes' in Indian law.
True or False: The term 'Scheduled Tribes' is defined in Article 366(25) of the Indian Constitution.
