Q. Constitution of India empowers which of the following to draw up a list of schedule castes and tribes in a state? Answer:
President of India
Notes:
Articles 341 and 342, empower the President of India to draw up a list of schedule castes and tribes.
If such a notification is related to a state, then also President will notify the same. However, it can be done after consultation with the governor of the state
According to Article 341 of the Constitution, any change to the list of Scheduled Castes specified in the President’s order can only be made by Parliament by law.
If any question arises whether or not particular tribe is a tribe within the meaning of this article one has to look at the public notification issued by the president.