{"id":2718,"date":"2025-05-26T14:57:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2718"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:27:18","slug":"q-consider-the-following-statements-156","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-statements-156","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following statements:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The State Government\u00a0loses its executive power<\/strong>\u00a0in such areas and a local body assumes\u00a0total administration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The\u00a0Union Government can take over the total administration\u00a0<\/strong>of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Both 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Notes:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • If an area is declared as a\u00a0Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule<\/strong>, the\u00a0State Government does not lose its executive power<\/strong>.\n
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        • The administration of these areas continues under the\u00a0executive authority of the State<\/strong>, but\u00a0special provisions apply<\/strong>\u00a0for the protection of tribal interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • A\u00a0Tribal Advisory Council<\/strong>\u00a0is constituted, and the\u00a0Governor has special responsibilities<\/strong>, but\u00a0local bodies do not assume total control<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The\u00a0Union Government can not take over<\/strong>\u00a0total administration of Scheduled Areas.\n
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          • Article 244(1)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Fifth Schedule<\/strong>\u00a0empower the\u00a0Governor<\/strong>\u00a0to administer these areas with special powers, including:\n
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            • Making regulations for peace and good governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Modifying or excluding the application of laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • But this\u00a0does not transfer control to the Union Government<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes:<\/strong>\n
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              • State Government<\/strong>\u00a0retains\u00a0executive power<\/strong>, with added\u00a0discretionary powers to the Governor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Union Government has no direct role<\/strong>\u00a0in routine administration of these areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                5th Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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                • Article 244(1):<\/strong>\u00a0The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the\u00a0administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes<\/strong>\u00a0in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Declaration of Scheduled Areas:<\/strong>\n
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                  • The\u00a0President of India is empowered to declare an area a Scheduled Area<\/strong>. He can direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area shall cease to be a Scheduled Area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • The President can\u00a0increase or decrease<\/strong>\u00a0the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after consultation with the Governor of that State and also alter its boundary lines but only by way of rectification of boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Executive power of State and Centre:<\/strong>\n
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                    • The executive power of a State extends to the Scheduled Areas therein.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • The Governor of each State having Scheduled Areas shall make a report to the President regarding the administration of the Scheduled Areas in that State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • The executive power of the centre extends to giving directions to the State regarding the administration of such Areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Tribes Advisory Council (TAC):\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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                      • A Tribes Advisory Council has to be established in each State, having Scheduled Areas to deal with the welfare and advancement of Scheduled tribes in states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • A similar council can be established in any State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas if the President directs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • It consists of a\u00a0maximum of 20 members.\u00a0Three-fourths of the members should be representatives of Scheduled tribes<\/strong>\u00a0in the State legislative assembly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • The Governor may make rules<\/strong>:\n
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                        • Regarding the number of members of the Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • The mode of their appointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of the officers and servants thereof.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • The conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general, all other incidental matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Law applicable to Scheduled Areas:<\/strong>\n
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                          • The\u00a0Governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or of the State legislature does not apply<\/strong>\u00a0to a Scheduled Area or any part or shall apply with specified modifications and exceptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • The\u00a0Governor is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good government<\/strong>\u00a0of a Scheduled Area after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council. Such regulations may\n
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                            • Prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Regulate the carrying on of business as money-lender by persons who lend money to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996:<\/strong>\n
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                              • The Fifth Schedule Areas are\u00a0exempt from the Panchayat-related requirements<\/strong>of Part IX<\/strong>\u00a0of the constitution.\n
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                                • The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996,\u00a0was passed by Parliament\u00a0to extend the provisions of Part IX to the fifth Scheduled area\u00a0with certain modifications.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • 5th Schedule of Indian Constitution: States<\/strong>\n
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                                  • The Fifth Schedule provides for the\u00a0administration of tribal Areas in\u00a0ten states<\/strong>\u00a0in India, including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                    With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule: Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Notes: 5th Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[39],"years":[63],"class_list":["post-2718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc","category-prelims","tag-indian-polity","years-63"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1,"label":"UPSC"},{"value":3,"label":"Prelims"}],"post_tag":[{"value":39,"label":"Indian Polity"}],"years":[{"value":63,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"LotusArise","author_link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/author\/team-lotusarise"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1,"name":"UPSC","slug":"upsc","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":1269,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1,"category_count":1269,"category_description":"","cat_name":"UPSC","category_nicename":"upsc","category_parent":0},{"term_id":3,"name":"Prelims","slug":"prelims","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":1,"count":1251,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":3,"category_count":1251,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Prelims","category_nicename":"prelims","category_parent":1}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":39,"name":"Indian Polity","slug":"indian-polity","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":39,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":188,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2718"},{"taxonomy":"years","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/years?post=2718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}