HMA: Chapter 1: Preliminary

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1. 1.Which religious communities does section 2 expressly include alongside Hindus, subject to its terms?

   Buddhists, Jains and SikhsOnly BuddhistsChristians and ParsisEvery person without qualification
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   Section 2 expressly covers persons who are Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh by religion as well as the other persons described there.

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2. 2.What does section 2 say about members of a Scheduled Tribe?

   The Act always applies automaticallyThe Act does not apply unless the Central Government otherwise directs by notificationOnly section 5 appliesA state court decides application without reference to the section
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   Section 2(2) states that the Act does not apply to members of a Scheduled Tribe within article 366(25) unless the Central Government directs otherwise by notification.

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