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What is the meaning of 6 schedule?
The Sixth Schedule consists of provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, according to Article 244 of the Indian Constitution. ADCs are bodies representing a district to which the Constitution has given varying degrees of autonomy within the state legislature.
What is 6th Schedule State?
The Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam is an exception with more than 40 members and the right to make laws on 39 issues. The Sixth Schedule applies to the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram (three Councils each), and Tripura (one Council).
When was the sixth schedule passed?
The Sixth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution on 7th September 1949. Currently, there are ten regions under the Sixth Schedule spread across four north-eastern states.
What is difference between 5th and 6th Schedule of Indian Constitution?
The Fifth Schedule protects tribal interests in the states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, while the Sixth Schedule protects tribal interests in those four states excluded in the Fifth Schedule.
Which state is not included in 6th schedule?
The correct answer is Nagaland. The sixth Schedule deals with provisions relating to the administration of tribal areas. It includes the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Nagaland is not included in this schedule hence option 2 is wrong.
Which of the following states is included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
The correct answer is Mizoram. The Sixth Schedule consists of provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, in accordance with Article 244 of the Indian Constitution.
Why is 6th schedule important?
About the Sixth Schedule: It protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to the communities through creation of autonomous development councils that can frame laws on land, public health, agriculture and others. As of now, 10 autonomous councils exist in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
What are Sixth Schedule areas?
The Sixth Schedule consists of provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, according to Article 244 of the Indian Constitution.
What is the difference between Schedule 5 and Schedule 6?
THE INTERESTS OF SCHEDULE TRIBES OUTSIDE THE NORTH EAST IS PROTECTED BY FIFTH SCHEDULE. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE IS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORTH EASTERN STATES i.e. the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram in the North-east.
What is 5th Schedule India?
The Fifth Schedule designates tribal majority areas in ten tribal minority states within peninsular India including, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Of these, Meghalaya and Mizoram are tribal-majority states.
WHO declared scheduled areas?
the President
The Fifth Schedule under Article 244(1) of Constitution defines “Scheduled Areas” as such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas after consultation with the Governor of that State.
How many states are there in 6th schedule?
Presently, 10 Autonomous Councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura are formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule with the rest being formed as a result of other legislation.