If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which is one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
- This would prevent the transfer of land from tribal people to non-tribal people.
- This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
- This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
- The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Under this Schedule, the Governor is empowered to make regulations for ensuring peace and good governance in Scheduled Areas, after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council. Such regulations may prohibit or restrict the transfer of land from tribal to non-tribal persons or even among members of Scheduled Tribes, and also regulate the allotment of land to Scheduled Tribe members.
