Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?
The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes.
All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court.
The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2016
Statement A: The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes. This is correct. Article 338A(9) mandates this consultation.
Statement B: All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha. This is incorrect. Article 338A(6) and (7) state that the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament. Reports relating to a state government are sent to the Governor, who causes them to be laid before the state legislature.
Statement C: The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court. This is correct. Article 338A(8) grants the Commission specific powers of a civil court trying a suit.
Statement D: The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures. This is correct. Article 338A(8) allows the Commission to regulate its own procedure.
Therefore, statement B is not correct.
– Governments must consult NCST on major policy matters affecting STs.
– NCST has powers of a civil court during investigations.
– NCST regulates its own procedure.
– NCST reports are laid before Parliament (both Houses) and respective State Legislatures.