National Commission for Scheduled Tribes recommends that a National Education Commission must be setup for every

The correct answer is Five years.

Key Points

• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  • The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338.
  • This Indian constitutional body inserts a new Article 338A by the 89th Amendment Act, 2003.
  • By this amendment, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was separated into two commissions, namely
    • National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
    • National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
  • Harsha Chauhan is the present chairman of NCST.

Additional Information

• Article 338
  • It deals with the commission for Scheduled Castes (SC).
  • It provided the appointment of Officers for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • He/She will investigate all matters relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
• Article 338A
  • It deals with the commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST).
  • Under the chairmanship of Kunwar Singh, the first National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was formed.