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UPSC PYQPrelims 2022

Civil Services Examination · Question 73

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?

  1. This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
  2. This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
  3. This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
  4. The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
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Answer: (A) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

Explanation

The Governor can make regulations for Scheduled Areas to prohibit or restrict transfer of tribal land to non-tribals (Para 5(2)). Autonomous councils belong to the Sixth Schedule.