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If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Parliament

Only Parliament has the authority under Article 342 of the Indian Constitution to include or exclude tribes from the list of Scheduled Tribes through a law. The President can only make recommendations based on consultation with the states involved.

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