Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and identify th...........

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Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and identify the correct one/s

1. The Commission functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

2. The Commission has all the powers of a civil court while investigating any matter related to tribal affairs.

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1 only

2 only

Both are correct

None is correct

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Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.
NCST is constitutional body set up under Article 338A added through Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003. It was bifurcated from erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Commission functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
For Investigation and Inquiry, the Commission is vested with powers of a civil court having authority to:
i. Summon and enforce attendance of any person and examine on oath;
ii. Discovery & production of any documents;
iii. Receive evidence on affidavits;
iv. Requisition any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
v. Issue Commissions for examination of witnesses and documents; and
vi. Any matter which President, by rule, may determine