TAC - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   TAC has been established in states having scheduled area. What does TAC stand for and which states is it being established in?

a. Tribal Advisory Council and AP, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, HP, MP and Jharkhand
b. Tribal Advisory Council and AP, MP, HP, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana
c. Tribal Advisory Council and TN and WB
d. Both B and C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both B and C

Explanation:
Tribal Advisory Council has been launched in States having scheduled areas namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana. Besides, two other States namely, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, have also set up TAC. The TAC shall comprise not more than 20 members of whom 3/4th will be reps of ST in Legislative Assembly of the State. TAC will give advise on matters like welfare and advancement of ST and make rules for the same.