NEWS

Karnataka government to convince Centre on ST tag for Kaadu Gollas

ABOUT

• Pastoral community
• Inhabited in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
• Classified as a Backward Caste
• Anthropological report had certified that Kaadu Gollas are fit to be considered as STs as they have all the characteristics of a tribal community

MAHITI FOR PRELIMS

SCHEDULED TRIBES

Article 366 (25)

• Defines scheduled tribes
• 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

Article 342

• First specification of Scheduled Tribes in relation to a particular State/ Union Territory is by a notified order of the President, after consultation with the State governments concerned
• Orders can be modified subsequently only through an Act of Parliament.