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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?
Explanation
The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in several States. Authoritative sources state that the Fifth Schedule specifically deals with administration and control of Scheduled Areas (excluding certain northeastern States) and empowers the Union to give directions to States regarding administration of these areas [1]. The text of the Fifth Schedule (Article 244(1)) explicitly sets out the framework for governance, reports by Governors, and the role of Tribes Advisory Councils for Scheduled Areas, confirming its purpose as the constitutional instrument for these special provisions [2].
Sources
- [1] 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
- [2] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/s5.pdf
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following pairs of Schedule and Content of the Constitution of India:
| Schedule | Content |
|---|---|
| 1. First Schedule | I. Forms of Oaths or Affirmations |
| 2. Third Schedule | II. Allocation of seats in the Council of States |
| 3. Fifth Schedule | III. Provisions related to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes |
| 4. Ninth Schedule | IV. Provisions related to the administration of tribal areas in certain States |
How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the administration of Tribal areas. Which of the following States is not covered under this Schedule ?
Which of the following statements relating to the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India is not correct?
A) It relates to the special provision for administration of certain areas in the States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
B) Tribal advisory councils are to be constituted to give advice under the Fifth Schedule
C) The Governor is not authorized to make regulations to prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by, or among members of the Scheduled Tribes
D) The Governors of the States in which there are scheduled areas have to submit reports to the President regarding the administration of such areas