If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?

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Q: 73 (IAS/2022)
If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, it means that the area is considered as a "Scheduled Area" and certain special provisions and protections are granted to the tribal communities residing in that area.

The correct option among the given choices is: This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution applies to areas that are predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribes. It provides for the establishment of autonomous districts and regional councils in these areas, as well as certain safeguards against the exploitation of the tribal people and their resources. One of the primary objectives of this schedule is to protect the land rights of the tribal people and prevent their displacement due to acquisition of land. The transfer of land in these areas from tribal people to non-tribal people is also restricted.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  • Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
  • Tribal people and their land rights
  • Local self-governance in tribal areas
  • Special Category States

Sources:

  • Indian Constitution
  • Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
  • National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  • Class 11 and 12 Political Science textbooks, particularly chapters on the Constitution of India and governance in India
  • Class 9 and 10 Social Science textbooks, particularly chapters on tribal communities and their rights

Related concepts:

  • Scheduled Tribes and their socio-economic conditions in India
  • Tribal land rights and issues related to land acquisition
  • Decentralization and local governance in India
  • Special Category States and their economic and political status in India.