Tribals in India - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Prof. Virginius Xaxa committee is related to -

a. Integration of tribes of North East India into mainstray
b. Problems created by disposition of people for sardar sarovar project
c. Current socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Current socio-economic, health and educational status of tribals

Explanation:
Recommendations of Prof. Virginius Xaxa committee:

1. Government should do several changes in the laws to prevent further land alienation of the tribals and allow them greater control over their resources.
2. Restructuring of the Tribes Advisory Council(TAC)
3. Need for the setting up of agro-based training institutions and related labour-intensive processing industries in the tribal areas.
4. Greater representation in public sector banks, financial institutions and insurance companies.
5. Greater representation of STs in central government services.
6. Expansion of scope of education needs to include tribal painting, art, craft, songs, music and dance.
7. Rights-based approach for comprehensive rehabilitation of those affected by development work.
2)   Match the pairs

1. Jenu Kurubas --------------------i.Manipur
2. Meitei -----------------------------ii. Madhya Pradesh
3. Baiga-----------------------------iii.Uttarakhand
4. Chenchu-------------------------iv. karnataka
5. Bhoks-----------------------------v. Andhra Pradesh

a. 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b. 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v ,5-iii
c. 1- v, 2- iii, 3-iv, 4-i , 5-ii
d. 1- ii, 2- i, 3-v, 4- iii ,5-iv
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v ,5-iii

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
3)   Which of the following is not spring festivals of tribals in India?

a. Phagu
b. Bihu
c. Phagua
d. Phagun Parab
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phagua

Explanation:
Spring time tribal festivals of Phagu, Phagua and Phagun Parab while Bihu is autumn festival.
4)   What is the name of National Tribal Festival- 2015?

a. Vanaj
b. Nisarg
c. Vanraj
d. Nishtha
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Vanaj

Explanation:
Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized the first National Tribal Festival VANAJ featuring participants from the length and breadth of the country.

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