Civil Services Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश) PCS Mock Test Series 2025 General Knowledge Polity Local Government
Consider the following statements regarding the classification of Scheduled Tribes in India:
Statement I: The President, after consulting the Governor, may specify tribes as Scheduled Tribes for a State through a public notification.
Statement II: The Constitution explicitly defines the criteria for classifying a community as a Scheduled Tribe, including primitive traits, distinctive culture, geographical isolation, shyness of contact, and backwardness.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.