SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 111

SSC CGL Tier II - 26 October 2023 • General Awareness • Q111

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Rajya Sabha in December 2022. It seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, with respect to its application to the State of _________

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Karnataka.

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the Rajya Sabha in December 2022. This bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, with respect to its application to the State of Karnataka.

The amendment aims to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka to include certain communities, thereby recognizing them as Scheduled Tribes and extending the benefits and protections that come with this status.