Parivara and Talawara: Cabinet Approves Inclusion of Communities ST List

The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has approved the recommendation of Karnataka Government to include "Parivara" and Talawara communities in the list of scheduled tribes (STs). The two communities will be given the synonyms of "Nayaka" at SI NO. 38 in the list.

Effect

The decision has been taken to gratify the long-term demand of the two communities to grant them the status of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka. Now the people belonging to the communities will be able to apply for a certificate of Scheduled Tribes from Karnataka state consequently they will enjoy the benefits meant for the ST communities in the state

Whats Next?

The first specification of Scheduled Tribes in relation to a particular State or Union territory is by a notified Order of the President, after consultation with the State Government / UT concerned. Any subsequent inclusion in or exclusion from and other modifications in the list of Scheduled Tribes can be made only through an amending Act of Parliament.

What are Scheduled Tribes?

The term 'Scheduled Tribes'is notified under Article 366 (25) of Indian constitution. It defined scheduled tribes as "such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution". Article 342, which is reproduced below, prescribes procedure to be followed in the matter of specification of scheduled tribes.

Expected Questions

Which of the following pair of tribes are approved to be included in the Scheduled Tribes list of Karnataka government recently?

a. Ashwara and Taliwara

b. Nirwara and Parwara

c. Kariwara and Halawara

d. Pariwara and Talawara

Under which of the following names has the tribes "Pariwara and Talawara" are to be included in the Scheduled Tribes list of Karnataka state?
a. Navaya
b. Nayama
c. Nayaka
d. Naraiya

Pariwara and Talwara tribes belong to which of the following states?
a. Karnataka
b. Odisha
c. Haryana
d.Assam