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📆 September 24, 2024

Total Questions: 58

51. Provisions of Schedule sixth of the Constitution does not apply to which of these state? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Manipur
Solution:The administration and control of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram are provided in the 6th Schedule, but the State of Manipur is not covered under this Schedule.

Tribal Areas under Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution

Part I (Assam)1. The North-Cachar Hills District (Dima Haolang)
2. The Karbi-Anglong District
3. The Bodoland Territorial Area District
Part II (Meghalaya)1. The Khasi Hills District
2. The Jaintia Hills District
3. The Garo Hills District
Part II–A (Tripura)The Tripura Tribal Areas District
Part III (Mizoram)1. The Chakma District
2. The Mara District
3. The Lai District

52. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of tribal areas of which of the following States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram
Solution:The administration and control of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram are provided in the 6th Schedule, but the State of Manipur is not covered under this Schedule.

Tribal Areas under Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution

Part I (Assam)1. The North-Cachar Hills District (Dima Haolang)
2. The Karbi-Anglong District
3. The Bodoland Territorial Area District
Part II (Meghalaya)1. The Khasi Hills District
2. The Jaintia Hills District
3. The Garo Hills District
Part II–A (Tripura)The Tripura Tribal Areas District
Part III (Mizoram)1. The Chakma District
2. The Mara District
3. The Lai District

53. The provisions of the Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution are applicable in which of the following states? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Tripura
Solution:The administration and control of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram are provided in the 6th Schedule, but the State of Manipur is not covered under this Schedule.

Tribal Areas under Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution

Part I (Assam)1. The North-Cachar Hills District (Dima Haolang)
2. The Karbi-Anglong District
3. The Bodoland Territorial Area District
Part II (Meghalaya)1. The Khasi Hills District
2. The Jaintia Hills District
3. The Garo Hills District
Part II–A (Tripura)The Tripura Tribal Areas District
Part III (Mizoram)1. The Chakma District
2. The Mara District
3. The Lai District

54. Consider the following statements with reference to Scheduled areas: [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. The President of India notifies Scheduled areas,

2. State with scheduled areas need to constitute a Tribal Advisory Council.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The President of India notifies Scheduled areas. In Article 244 (1) of the Constitution, expression Scheduled Areas means such areas as the President may by order declare to be the Scheduled Areas. Notably, para 4 of the Fifth Schedule provides for establishment of a Tribal Advisory council in any state having scheduled areas.

55. With reference to 'Scheduled Areas in India, consider the following statements: [U.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2023]

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?

Correct Answer: (b) Only two
Solution:Part X of the Constitution, Article 244, provides for a unique administrative structure for some places classified as "scheduled areas" and "tribal areas." As per Part C of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, the expression Scheduled Areas means such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas. The largest administrative unit forming the scheduled areas is the district and the cluster of villages in the block is the lowest. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct. At present, 10 states of India have scheduled areas. These are: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. The governor has a special responsibility regarding such areas. He has to submit a report to the president regarding the administration of such areas, annually or whenever so required by the President. Hence statement 3 is not correct.

56. What is/are true in relation to Autonomous District? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(i) Each Autonomous District Council has 30 members

(ii) 24 members of Autonomous District Council are elected via voting and rest 6 are nominated by Governor

(iii) Rights to direct the Acts passed by Parliament of India in Autonomous Districts of Assam lies with Governor

Correct Answer: (b) (i) and (iii)
Solution:The sixth schedule contains provisions related to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The provisions of sixth schedule are provided under Article 244(2) and 275(1) of the Indian Constitution. The Sixth Schedule made provision that tribal areas are to be administered as Autonomous Districts and Autonomous regions. There shall be a District Council for each autonomous district consisting of not more than 30 members of whom not more than 4 persons shall be nominated by the governor, and the rest shall be elected on the basis of adult suffrage.

57. The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution is related to which of the following? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.L.) 2014, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Panchayati Raj
Solution:The Eleventh Schedule was added in the Constitution of India by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992. It contains a total of 29 subjects.

11th Schedule contains the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992. It has 29 matters.
1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.
5. Fisheries.
6. Social forestry and farm forestry.
7. Minor forest produces.
8. Small scale industries, including food processing industries.
9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.
10. Rural housing.
11. Drinking water.
12. Fuel and fodder.
13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.
14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.
15. Non-conventional energy sources.
16. Poverty alleviation programme.
17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.
18. Technical training and vocational education.
19. Adult and non-formal education.
20. Libraries.
21. Cultural activities
22. Markets and fairs.
23. Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.
24. Family welfare.
25. Women and child development.
26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.
27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
28. Public distribution system.
29. Maintenance of community assets

58. How many items are there in the 11h Schedule of the Constitution of India? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) 29
Solution:The Eleventh Schedule was added in the Constitution of India by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992. It contains a total of 29 subjects.
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