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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states (except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram). The Governor is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good government of Scheduled Areas after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council, including regulations that prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by tribal people to non-tribal people, thereby protecting tribal land rights.
❌ Option 2 – Incorrect: The Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) established under the Fifth Schedule is an advisory body to the Governor, not a self-governing body with administrative powers.
❌ Option 3 – Incorrect: The Fifth Schedule provisions do not convert any area into a Union Territory; they provide a special administrative framework within existing states.
❌ Option 4 – Incorrect: Bringing an area under the Fifth Schedule does not result in the state being declared a Special Category State, which is based on different criteria related to economic and geographical disadvantages.
📝 Short Notes: Fifth and Sixth Schedules
| Feature | Fifth Schedule | Sixth Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Applicability | Scheduled Areas in states (except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram) | Tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram |
| Administration | Governor with Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) | Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) with legislative, judicial, and executive powers |
| Key Powers | Governor can make regulations on land transfer, money-lending, etc. | ADCs can make laws on land, forests, marriage, social customs |
| Nature of Body | TAC is advisory only | ADCs are self-governing bodies |
| Presidential Power | Can declare/modify Scheduled Areas | Can modify/exclude tribal areas |
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