7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.

7.1 Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.

• Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.

Previous Questions:

* Critically compare ‘Affirmative Action’ of USA and ‘Protective discrimination’ for scheduled tribes in India. (15Marks 2015)

* Critically examine the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the interests of Scheduled Tribes in India. (20Marks 2014)

* Role of Governor in Fifth Schedule areas. (10Marks 2015)

* Discuss the Social disabilities suffered by scheduled castes.(15Marks – 2013)

*Using suitable examples bring out the historical processes of the social exclusion of denotified tribes. (20Marks – 2012)

* Panchayati Raj and the tribes (15 Marks — 2010)

* Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. (20 Marks — 2009)

* Constitutional safeguards for SCs. (S.N – 2007) (S.N – 1996)

* National Commission for SCs and STs (S.N – 2004)

* Critically examine the merits and demerits of reservation policy for the STs, SCs and Other Backward Castes. (L.Q – 2002)

* Do you think that exploitation emanates from clash of self-interest between groups? Discuss in the context of tribal’s and non-tribals. (L.Q – 2002)

* Scheduled Area (S.N-2001)

* Distinguish between exploitation and deprivation of SCs (S.N – 1995)

* Constitutional safeguards for STs (S.N – 1994) (S.N – 1987)

* Describe the efficiency of the Legislative measures adopted by the government to tackle the socio economic problems of SCs. What Other measures would you suggest to tackle these problems? (L.Q – 1994)

* What are the major socio economic problems faced by the SCs? Point out the criteria for diagnosis and suggest the remedial Measures (L.Q – 1993)

* Evaluate the extent to which existing reservation for SCs and STs have led to social mobility among them. What suggestions would you make for implementing the policy of adding economic criteria in extending reservation to the so called forward castes? (L.Q –1991)

* Discuss the provisions and significance of the protective discrimination policy towards scheduled castes. Assess its impact on their Social mobility. (L.Q – 1990)

* Assertion of ethnic identity and ethnic solidarity has been a pervasive process in India after independence. Analyze this in relation to Constitutional safeguards and emerging national integration. (LQ – 1988)

* Define untouchability and point out whether the problem of its removal should be treated as a matter of social reform rather than as a part of administrative and legal measures. (L.Q – 1986)

* Identify the main problems of the SCs and discuss the measures adopted to solve them. (L.Q -1985)