CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -He assured the full support and cooperation of Ministry of Tribal Affairs in strengthening NCST.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harsha Chauhan is the present chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was constituted in March, 2004 and comprised Shri Kunwar Singh, Chairperson (who assumed office on 15.3. 2004), Shri Tapir Gao, Vice-Chairperson (who assumed office on 3.3.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2004, after the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, the NCST was established by bifurcating the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into the NCST and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Power of the Commission to act as a Civil Court Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath. Requiring the discovery and production of any document. Receiving evidence on affidavits. Requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any court of office.