Question: Rajya Sabha has passed Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on 5th August 2021. By this amendment which Schedule Tribe(ST) of Arunanchal Pradesh has been removed from the list of identified STs in that state?
a) Mishmi
b) Garo
c) Khasi
d) Abor
Ans: d
Context
- Rajya Sabha has passed Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on 5th August 2021.
Related Facts
- The Bill seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh.
- It removes the Abor tribe from the list of identified STs in that state.
- It was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 2nd August 2021.
Proposed changes in list of STs in Arunachal Pradesh under the Bill
| Original list | Proposed changes under the Bill |
| Abor | Deleted from the list |
| Khampti | Tai Khamti |
| Mishmi, Idu, and Taroan | Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), and Taraon (Digaru Mishmi) |
| Momba | Monpa, Memba, Sartang, and Sajolang (Miji) |
| Any Naga Tribes | Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, and Wancho |
- Under article 342, the Constitution empowers the President to specify the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in various states and union territories. Further, it permits Parliament to modify this list of notified STs.
By kameshwar shukla