Rights of Indigenous People

How does the UN define Indigenous populations?

• Descendants of people who migrated from other parts of the world to the present territory of a country

• Descendants of people who were brought to the present territory of a country as slaves

• Descendants of people who inhabited the present territory of a country at the time of arrival of people from other parts of the world

• Descendants of people who were originally from the present territory of a country

What is the most obvious threat to the survival of indigenous people?

• Loss of political representation

• Loss of cultural identity

• Loss of language

• Loss of land and economic resource base

Who are usually referred to as indigenous people in India?

• Other Backward Classes

• Scheduled Tribes

• General Category

• Scheduled Castes

What is the World Council of Indigenous Peoples formed in 1975?

• A non-profit organization for indigenous healthcare

• A United Nations agency for indigenous education

• An international body for the rights of indigenous communities

• A global organization for the protection of wildlife

What is the demand of indigenous voices in world politics?

• Separate political representation

• Admission as equals in the world community

• Exclusion from the world community

• Isolation from other cultures

What percentage of the population in India do the Scheduled Tribes constitute?

• 10%

• 8%

• 5%

• 2%

What has been the price paid for development by indigenous people?

• Loss of language and traditions

• Loss of land and displacement

• Loss of cultural identity

• Loss of political representation

What aroused a sense of common concern and shared experiences among indigenous leaders from around the world in the 1970s?

• Growing international contacts

• Economic development

• Political conflicts

• Technological advancements

What is the main issue neglected in domestic and international politics for a long time?

• Rights of women

• Rights of children

• Rights of refugees

• Rights of indigenous communities

What is the single largest group among the people displaced by various developmental projects in India since independence?

• General Category

• Other Backward Classes

• Scheduled Tribes

• Scheduled Castes