Schedules

Total Questions: 58

41. The right of the government to impose taxes and fees is provided in which Schedule of Constitution? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2009 ]

(a) VI Schedule
(b) VII Schedule
(c) IX Schedule
(d) XI Schedule

Correct Answer: (b) VII Schedule

Solution:Article 246 of the Indian Constitution, distributes legislative powers, including the power taxation between the Parliament of India and the State Legislatures. Schedule VII enumerates these subject matters with the use of three lists: List I, List II and List III. Thus the right to impose taxes and fees by the Union and the States is provided in the VII Schedule of the Constitution.

42. Land Reform comes under the subjects of- [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Union List
(b) Concurrent List
(c) State List
(d) none of these

Correct Answer: (c) State List

Solution:Land Reforms are the subject of the State List. Land Reform Act has been added to Schedule IX of the Constitution and the IXth Schedule it self, by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951 to provide Constitutional protection to the states on matters of Land Reform Acts.

43. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-defection law? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1998, 2014, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021 Ans. (d)]

(a) Second Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Eighth Schedule
(d) Tenth Schedule

Correct Answer: (d) Tenth Schedule

Solution:The Tenth Schedule, which contains Anti-defection law, was added by the 52 Amendment Act, 1985 in the Indian Constitution. It contains provision regarding Anti-defection Law and lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on the grounds of defection.

44. In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution Anti- defection Law is placed? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Sixth Schedule
(b) Ninth Schedule
(c) Tenth Schedule
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Tenth Schedule

45. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Third Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule

Correct Answer: (b) Fifth Schedule

Solution:The Supreme court, In 1997, in its landmark judgment in the case Samatha vs state of Andhra Pradesh & others declared that the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining is unconstitutional, void and inoperative. The fifth schedule of the Indian Constitution has provisions relating to the ad- ministration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. According to this schedule, tribal land cannot be transferred to a private party.

46. 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? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
(b) This would create a local self-governing body in that аrea.
(c) This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
(d) The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.

Correct Answer: (a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

Solution:The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution defines scheduled areas as the areas defined so by the President of India. In India, there are 10 states having scheduled areas. With consultation of the governor of state, the president can alter, add, diminish the boundary of a scheduled area. The Governor can also repeal or amend any regulations with respect to the state having scheduled areas but only with the assent of the president of India.

Para (5) of the Fifth Schedule provides special power to the governor of the concerned state. Under this power, he prevents the transfer of land from tribal people to non-tribal people.

47. The Fifth Schedule deals with the governance and protection of the interests of which specific group of people? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Scheduled Castes
(b) Religious Minorities
(c) Scheduled Tribes
(d) Linguistic Minorities

Correct Answer: (c) Scheduled Tribes

Solution:The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

48. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several states? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Third
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Ninth

Correct Answer: (b) Fifth

Solution:Schedule V of the Constitution provides for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes except in the States of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram. The provision of administration of tribal areas in these States is provided in the VI Schedule of the Constitution.

49. The provisions of the fifth and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made to- [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
(b) Determine the boundaries between States
(c) Determine the powers, authority and responsible of Panchayats
(d) Protect the interests of all the border States

Correct Answer: (a) Protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

Solution:Specials provisions are laid down by the fifth and sixth schedules in the constitution of India to protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes.

50. The 6 schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the administration of Tribal areas of: [U.P R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura & Mizoram
(b) Assam, Tripura, Nagaland & Mizoram
(c) Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya & Mizoram
(d) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura & Mizoram

Correct Answer: (d) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura & Mizoram

Solution:The Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution contains provisions related to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Notably, the 6º schedule's main objective is to save and maintain tribal culture. Notably, Articles 244(2) and 275(1) of the Indian Constitution include the provision of the 6th schedule.

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