59.The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in
the Constitution of India are made in order to
- a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
- b) determine the boundaries between States
- c) determine the powers, authority and
- responsibilities of Panchayats
- d) protect the interests of all the border States
The correct answer is Option 1.
- Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes in any state, except the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on the other hand, deals with the administration of the tribal areas in the four north eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- It protects the interest of Schedule tribes. Hence, Option 1 is Correct
- It does not relate to the boundaries of states. Hence, Option 2 is Not Correct.
- It excludes the fifth and sixth schedule areas from the application of the Panchayati Raj system.
- This is to ensure that the local tribal practices, customs, religious laws, and social and political institutions are not tampered with. Hence, Option 3 is also Not Correct.
- It does not protect the interests of the border States. Hence, Option 4 is Not Correct.
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