2nd National Tribal Literary Festival opens – Quiz (12.11.2026)

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2nd National Tribal Literary Festival opens – Quiz (12.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which Union Minister inaugurated the 2nd National Tribal Literary Festival in New Delhi?

Correct Answer: B [Jual Oram]

Explanation:

Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram opened it on 12 Nov 2026 at India Habitat Centre (12–13 Nov), as part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Pakhwada.

2.  
Santali was added to the Eighth Schedule by which Constitutional Amendment?

Correct Answer: B [92nd]

Explanation:

The 92nd Constitutional Amendment (2003) added four languages – Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santali – to the Eighth Schedule. Santali is written in the Ol Chiki script (Pandit Raghunath Murmu, 1925).

3.  
Which Article of the Constitution gives any section of citizens with a distinct language, script or culture the right to conserve it?

Correct Answer: A [Article 29(1)]

Explanation:

Article 29(1) protects the right to conserve a distinct language, script or culture; it covers tribal languages and scripts too. Art. 30(1) – right of minorities to set up and run educational institutions; Art. 350A – mother-tongue instruction at the primary stage; Art. 46 – promotion of the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and other weaker sections.

4.  
At the 2nd National Tribal Literary Festival, the Union Minister said the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will work with which body?

Correct Answer: C [Sahitya Akademi]

Explanation:

The Ministry will work with the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters, 1954) and other bodies; the festival will be held every year during the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Pakhwada.

5.  
Which of these is NOT a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: C [Bhil]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu's 6 PVTGs: Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irular, Paniyan, Kattunayakan. The Bhils live in Rajasthan, MP and Gujarat.

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