Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

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Q: 138 (IAS/2008)
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State except the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.

Option 1, the Third Schedule includes provisions regarding the oath or affirmation taken by various constitutional and non-constitutional office bearers in India which is not related to Scheduled Areas.

Option 3, the Seventh Schedule gives a list detailing the allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists- The Union List, The State List, and The Concurrent List which do not involve the administration of Scheduled Areas.

Option 4, the Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India through its first amendment in 1951. It includes acts and regulations related to land tenure, land tax, railways, industries etc., that are immune to judicial scrutiny and again, does not refer to Scheduled Areas.

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