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Q39 (IAS/2023) Polity & Governance › Federalism & Emergency Provisions › Fifth Schedule areas Official Key

With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President. 2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block. 3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 (Only two) because statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.

  • Statement 1 is correct: Under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, the President of India has the power to declare any area as a Scheduled Area through a Presidential Order.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The administrative hierarchy for Scheduled Areas typically follows a pattern where the District is the largest unit, followed by Talukas/Blocks, and the lowest unit is a cluster of villages within a Block.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: According to Paragraph 3 of the Fifth Schedule, the Governor of the state (not the Chief Minister) is constitutionally mandated to submit annual reports regarding the administration of Scheduled Areas to the President of India, not the Union Home Ministry.

Since only two out of the three statements are factually accurate, Option 2 is the right choice.

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Q. With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Sche…
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Origin: Mixed / unclear origin Fairness: Moderate fairness Books / CA: 7.5/10 · 0/10

This question combines a standard constitutional fact with a 'Deep Detail' check and a classic 'Authority Swap' trap. Statement 2 is a direct lift from the 'Criteria for Declaration' list in Laxmikanth, which many aspirants skim over. Statement 3 tests your grip on federal hierarchy—swapping 'Governor -> President' with 'CM -> Home Ministry'.

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Statement 1
In India, for Scheduled Areas, does the notification of an area within a State take place by an Order of the President?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > Parliamentary safeguard. > p. 224
Presence: 5/5
“Presidential reference was made in the backdrop of the decision rendered by the Supreme Court in Centre for Public Interest Litigation [Union of India], [(2012) 3 SCC 1, popularly known as "2G Spectrum's case" wherein eight (d) He has the power to appoint certain Commissions for the purpose of reporting on specific matters, such as, Commissions to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes; the Finance Commission; Commission on Official Language; an Inter-State Council. (e) He has some special powers relating to "Union Territories", or territories which are directly administered by the Union (I) The President shall have certain special powers in respect of the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes, and Tribal Areas in Assam: (i) Subject to amendment by Parliament, the President shall have the power, by order, to declare an area to be a Scheduled Area or declare that an area shall cease to be a Scheduled Area, alter the boundaries of Scheduled Areas, and the like [Fifth Schedule, Para 6.] (ii) A Tribes Council may be established by the direction of the President in any State having Scheduled Areas and also in States having Scheduled Tribes therein but not Scheduled Areas [Fifth Schedule, Para 4]”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the President has power, by order, to declare or cease an area as a Scheduled Area
  • Specifies that the power extends to altering boundaries of Scheduled Areas
  • Links this power to the Fifth Schedule (para 6), showing constitutional basis
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
Presence: 5/5
“'The scheduled areas are treated differently from the other areas in the country because they are inhabited by aborigines who are socially and economically rather backward, and special efforts need to be made to improve their condition. Therefore, the whole of the normal administrative machinery operating in a state is not extended to the scheduled areas and the Central government has somewhat greater responsibility for these areas.' The various features of administration contained in the Fifth Schedule are as follows: 1. Declaration of Scheduled Areas: The President is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area. He/she can also increase or decrease its area, alter its boundary lines, rescind such designation or make fresh orders for such redesignation on an area in consultation with the governor of the state concerned.”
Why this source?
  • Affirms the President is empowered to declare an area to be a Scheduled Area
  • Adds that the President can increase/decrease area, alter boundaries, rescind or redesignate in consultation with the state Governor
Statement 2
In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the largest administrative unit forming a Scheduled Area the district?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
Presence: 4/5
“The criteria for declaring any area as a scheduled area is as follows 2a : • (i) Preponderance of tribal population; • (ii) Compactness and reasonable size of the area; • (iii) A viable administrative entity such as a District, Block or Thuluk; and • (iv) Economic backwardness of the area as compared to the neighbouring areas. The above criteria for declaration of scheduled areas is as such not spelt out in the constitution, but has become well-established. 2. Executive Power of State and Centre: The executive power of a state extends to the scheduled areas therein. But the Governor has a special responsibility regarding such areas.”
Why this source?
  • Specifies that a 'viable administrative entity' for declaring Scheduled Areas can be a District (alongside Block/Thaluk).
  • Identifies District as an explicit administrative unit considered when forming Scheduled Areas.
Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 330
Presence: 3/5
“The North Cachar Hills District; 2. The Karbi Anglong District; 3. The Bodoland Territorial Areas District. Part II- I. The Khasi Hills District; 2. The Jaintia Hills District; 3. The Gam Hills District (in Meghalaya). Part I-A Tripura Tribal Areas District. Part III- I. The Chakma District; 2. The Mara District; 3. The Lai District. While the administration of Scheduled Areas in States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram is dealt with in the Fifth Schedule, the Sixth Schedule deals with the tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. These Tribal Areas are to be administered as autonomous districts.”
Why this source?
  • Treats tribal/Scheduled Areas as administered at the district level (lists named districts under schedules).
  • Shows that districts are the named administrative units used in the Schedule framework.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF TRIBAL AREAS > p. 417
Presence: 3/5
“Scheduled and Tribal Areas ~ 417 • 3. If there are different tribes in an autonomous district, the governor can divide the district into several autonomous regions.• 4. Each autonomous district has a district council consisting of 30 members, of whom four are nominated by the governor and the remaining twenty-six are elected on the basis of adult franchise. The elected members hold office for a term of five years (unless the council is dissolved earlier) and nominated members hold office during the pleasure of the governor. • 7. The district council can establish, construct or manage primary .schools, dispensaries, markets, ferries, fisheries, roads and so, on in the district.”
Why this source?
  • Describes autonomous districts and district councils with district-level administrative powers in tribal areas.
  • Demonstrates functioning and governance structures organized at the district level for tribal/Scheduled Areas.
Statement 3
In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the lowest administrative unit forming a Scheduled Area a cluster of villages in a block?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > 2022 TEST PAPER > p. 764
Presence: 5/5
“With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements: • 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President. • 2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block. • 3. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) On ly one (b) On ly two (c) All three (d) None • 9. Consider the following statements: • Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.”
Why this source?
  • Directly asserts that the lowest administrative unit forming a Scheduled Area is a 'cluster of villages in the Block'.
  • Presents the exact formulation of the claim in question as a stated option.
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
Presence: 4/5
“The criteria for declaring any area as a scheduled area is as follows 2a : • (i) Preponderance of tribal population; • (ii) Compactness and reasonable size of the area; • (iii) A viable administrative entity such as a District, Block or Thuluk; and • (iv) Economic backwardness of the area as compared to the neighbouring areas. The above criteria for declaration of scheduled areas is as such not spelt out in the constitution, but has become well-established. 2. Executive Power of State and Centre: The executive power of a state extends to the scheduled areas therein. But the Governor has a special responsibility regarding such areas.”
Why this source?
  • Lists 'Block' as a viable administrative entity for declaring a Scheduled Area alongside District and Thuluk.
  • Corroborates that a Block-level unit is recognized when defining Scheduled Areas.
Statement 4
In India, for Scheduled Areas, are the Chief Ministers of the concerned States required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas?
Origin: Weak / unclear Fairness: Borderline / guessy
Indirect textbook clues
Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
Strength: 5/5
“The criteria for declaring any area as a scheduled area is as follows 2a : • (i) Preponderance of tribal population; • (ii) Compactness and reasonable size of the area; • (iii) A viable administrative entity such as a District, Block or Thuluk; and • (iv) Economic backwardness of the area as compared to the neighbouring areas. The above criteria for declaration of scheduled areas is as such not spelt out in the constitution, but has become well-established. 2. Executive Power of State and Centre: The executive power of a state extends to the scheduled areas therein. But the Governor has a special responsibility regarding such areas.”
Why relevant

States retain executive power over Scheduled Areas but the Governor has a 'special responsibility' regarding such areas, showing a distinctive chain of administration.

How to extend

A student could combine this with the fact that Governors are Centre appointees to investigate whether reporting/communication to the Centre is routed via Governors rather than Chief Ministers.

Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 329
Strength: 4/5
“Scheduled Areas. THE Constitution makes special provisions for the Administration of certain areas called 'Scheduled Areas' in States -other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram even though such areas are situated within a State or Union Territory [Article 244(1)], presumably because of the backwardness of the people of these Areas. Tribal Areas. The Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are separately dealt with [Article 244(2)], and provisions for their administration are to be found in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution. The systems of administration under the Fifth and Sixth Schedules may be summarised as follows: Administration of Scheduled Areas in States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.”
Why relevant

Distinguishes Fifth Schedule (Scheduled Areas) from Sixth Schedule (tribal areas in 4 NE states), indicating different administrative regimes and likely different reporting/oversight arrangements.

How to extend

A student could use this to check the Fifth Schedule text (or standard summaries) for any reporting obligations specific to Scheduled Areas versus Sixth Schedule areas.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 18: President > 192 ,¥1 ,ndian Polity > p. 193
Strength: 4/5
“of ministers, any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister but, which has not been considered by the council. (i) He/she can appoint a commission to investigate into the conditions of backward classes. (j) He/she can appoint an inter-state council to promote central-state and interstate cooperation. (k) He/she directly administers the union territories through administrators appointed by him/her. (I) He/she can declare any area as scheduled area and has powers with respect to the administration of scheduled castes and tribal areas.”
Why relevant

Attributes to the President the power to declare any area as a Scheduled Area and powers 'with respect to the administration' of such areas, implying central involvement in administration.

How to extend

One could reasonably look next at constitutional provisions or Fifth Schedule clauses to see if central powers include requisitioning reports (e.g., to the Home Ministry) rather than asking CM directly.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 32: State Council of Ministers > APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS > p. 331
Strength: 3/5
“~APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS The chief minister is appointed by the governor. The other ministers are appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister. This means that the governor can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the chief minister. But, there should be a tribal welfare minister in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Originally, this provision was applicable to Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The 94th Amendment Act of 2006 freed Bihar from the obligation of having a tribal welfare minister as there are no Scheduled Areas in Bihar now and the fraction of population of the Scheduled Tribes is very small.”
Why relevant

Notes statutory requirement for a tribal welfare minister in specific States that have Scheduled Areas, indicating state-level administrative structures for tribal affairs.

How to extend

A student could infer that administration may be handled by state ministers or departments and therefore check whether reporting obligations (if any) are placed on those offices rather than the Chief Minister personally.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > Scheduled and Tribal Areas > p. 415
Strength: 4/5
“Article 244, in Part X of the Constitution, envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as 'scheduled areas' and 'tribal areas'. The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes in any state except the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. 1 • The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on the other hand, deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four northeastern states.”
Why relevant

Explains that Article 244 and the Fifth Schedule govern Scheduled Areas in most states, pointing to where formal administrative rules (including possible reporting duties) would be found.

How to extend

A student could examine Article 244 and the Fifth Schedule text (or authoritative commentary) to see whether they impose an annual reporting duty on Chief Ministers to the Union Home Ministry.

Pattern takeaway: UPSC is moving beyond general provisions to 'administrative criteria' and 'procedural minutiae'. They are testing if you know the *basis* of a decision (Stmt 2) and the *exact channel* of accountability (Stmt 3), not just the outcome.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Moderate. Statements 1 and 3 are standard Laxmikanth (Ch 42). Statement 2 is a specific detail often ignored in the 'Criteria' list.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Fifth Schedule (Article 244(1)) – Administration of Scheduled Areas (outside the four Sixth Schedule states).
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize the 4 Criteria for Scheduled Areas: (1) Preponderance of tribal population, (2) Compactness and reasonable size, (3) Viable administrative entity (District, Block, or Taluk), (4) Economic backwardness. Also, note the Tribes Advisory Council (20 members, 3/4th ST MLAs).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: Create a 'Protocol Map' for every Schedule. Who declares? (President). Who modifies boundaries? (President). Who reports? (Governor). To whom? (President). Who advises? (TAC). UPSC creates traps solely by breaking these specific links.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Presidential orders under the Fifth Schedule
💡 The insight

The Fifth Schedule grants the President express authority to declare, alter, or rescind Scheduled Area designations by order.

High-yield constitutional fact: mastering the Fifth Schedule's grant of power to the President clarifies centre-state special powers for tribal and backward areas. It connects to questions on Articles governing tribal administration and helps answer items on who can designate special administrative regions and how.

📚 Reading List :
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 11: The Union Executive > Parliamentary safeguard. > p. 224
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, does the notification of an area within a State t..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Governor's role vs President's role in Scheduled Areas
💡 The insight

While the President declares Scheduled Areas, the Governor has power to notify exceptions or modifications in application of laws within those areas.

Important for distinguishing overlapping executive powers: helps solve questions comparing central and state-level instruments (orders vs notifications) and their limits under the Fifth Schedule; useful for MCQs and mains answers on federal distribution.

📚 Reading List :
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 24: DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE POWERS > Territorial Extent of Union and State Legislation. > p. 376
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, does the notification of an area within a State t..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Central responsibility and special administrative measures for Scheduled Areas
💡 The insight

The Centre (via the President) has enhanced administrative roles for Scheduled Areas, including directing state administration and appointing commissions or councils.

Useful for essays and polity questions on special protections for tribal areas: links constitutional provisions to institutional responses (tribes advisory councils, commissions) and shows why central oversight exists — aids in framing arguments on federalism and protective legislation.

📚 Reading List :
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
  • Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 416
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, does the notification of an area within a State t..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Viable administrative entities for declaring Scheduled Areas
💡 The insight

Declaration criteria recognise District (alongside Block/Thaluk) as a viable administrative entity for forming Scheduled Areas.

High-yield for constitutional and administrative questions: explains what units are legally relevant when identifying Scheduled Areas and helps answer items testing the scale of administrative units. Links to Panchayati Raj and PESA-related questions where unit-level applicability matters.

📚 Reading List :
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
  • Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the largest administrative unit forming a Sche..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Fifth vs Sixth Schedule administrative arrangements
💡 The insight

The Fifth Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas in most states, while the Sixth Schedule covers tribal areas administered as autonomous districts in certain Northeastern states.

Essential for questions on constitutional provisions for tribal administration and regional differences. Connects to topics on governance, special provisions for states, and local self-government exemptions/extensions (e.g., PESA).

📚 Reading List :
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 329
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 330
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the largest administrative unit forming a Sche..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Autonomous districts and district-level governance
💡 The insight

Autonomous districts have district councils and exercise local administrative powers, indicating district as an operational governance unit in tribal/Scheduled Areas.

Useful for questions on decentralisation and tribal self-governance; explains how local institutions function within constitutional schedules and links to implementation issues under Fifth/Sixth Schedule provisions.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF TRIBAL AREAS > p. 417
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 330
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the largest administrative unit forming a Sche..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 Viable administrative units for Scheduled Areas (District, Block, Thaluk)
💡 The insight

Declaring a Scheduled Area requires a viable administrative entity; Districts and Blocks are canonical units used for this purpose.

High-yield for UPSC questions on criteria for Scheduled Areas and tribal administration; links to governance and administrative geography and helps answer items asking which territorial units the Constitution or policy treats as basis for special status.

📚 Reading List :
  • Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
  • Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS > p. 415
🔗 Anchor: "In India, for Scheduled Areas, is the lowest administrative unit forming a Sched..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

The Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) nuance: While the Fifth Schedule *mandates* a TAC in states with Scheduled Areas, it can *also* be established in states having Scheduled Tribes but *no* Scheduled Areas, if the President directs. This 'exception' is a future trap.

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

The 'Protocol Hierarchy' Hack: In constitutional matters regarding 'Special Areas', the communication channel is almost always Governor -> President. The Chief Minister is a political executive; the Governor is the constitutional link. A CM submitting a report to a *Ministry* (Home Ministry) lowers the CM's federal status to a subordinate. Constitutional reports go to the Constitutional Head (President).

🔗 Mains Connection

Mains GS3 (Internal Security - LWE): The failure of the 'Governor's Report' mechanism and the non-implementation of PESA in Scheduled Areas are often cited as primary drivers of Naxalism. Use this administrative failure to substantiate answers on tribal alienation.

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