The correct answer is: c) Article 342.
Article 342 of the Indian Constitution provides for the identification of Scheduled Tribes. It states that the President may, with respect to any State or Union territory, by public notification, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in that State or Union territory.
The President has made such notifications for all the States and Union territories. The Scheduled Tribes are listed in the Schedule V of the Constitution.
Article 342 also provides for the special provision for the Scheduled Tribes. It states that the President may, with respect to any State or Union territory, by order, provide for the constitution of a Tribes Advisory Council consisting of representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in that State or Union territory.
The Tribes Advisory Council shall advise the Government of the State or Union territory in respect of such matters pertaining to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Tribes as may be referred to them by the Government.
Article 342 is an important provision for the protection and development of the Scheduled Tribes. It provides for the identification of the Scheduled Tribes and for the special provision for their welfare and development.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide for the protection and development of the Scheduled Tribes.
Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Article 29 provides for the protection of interests of minorities.
Article 366 defines certain terms used in the Constitution.