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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 107

The Fifth Schedule deals with the administration and protection of the interests of which group?

  1. Scheduled Castes
  2. Religious minorities
  3. Scheduled Tribes
  4. Linguistic minorities
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (C) Scheduled Tribes

Explanation

The Fifth Schedule provides for Scheduled Areas and Tribes Advisory Councils in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the Fifth Schedule's focus.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: not related.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: the Fifth Schedule covers Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: not related.