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 any one challenge faced by tribal communities in India today.
Describe any one government scheme aimed at the welfare of tribal communities in India.
Describe the impact of loss of traditional lands on tribal communities.
Describe the role of Gram Sabha under the PESA Act, 1996.
Describe the role of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
Explain the concept of 'Scheduled Areas' as per the Indian Constitution.
Explain the impact of displacement due to development projects on tribal communities.
Explain the importance of cultural preservation for indigenous communities.
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 constitutional body is responsible for safeguarding the rights of Scheduled Tribes in India? (1) National Commission for Scheduled Castes (2) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (3) National Human Rights Commission (4) National Commission for Minorities
Which law was enacted in 2006 to recognize the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers? (1) Right to Education Act (2) Forest Rights Act (3) Protection of Civil Rights Act (4) Wildlife Protection Act
Which of the following Acts provides for the prevention of atrocities against Scheduled Tribes? (1) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (2) Forest Rights Act, 2006 (3) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (4) Right to Information Act, 2005
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission was set up in 1960 to examine the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a traditional council of elders found in many tribal communities in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a traditional festival celebrated by the Santhal tribe.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
True or False: The Constitution of India allows for the creation of Tribal Advisory Councils in states with Scheduled Areas.
True or False: The Forest Rights Act, 2006 recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities to land and other resources.
True or False: The term 'Adivasi' is commonly used to refer to the indigenous tribal people of India.
True or False: The term 'Denotified Tribes' refers to tribes that were once listed as criminal tribes under colonial laws but have since been 'denotified'.
