Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is…
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule: I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration. II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Solution
The State Government retains executive power in Scheduled Areas (I wrong). Under the Fifth Schedule, the Governor (not the Union Government) regulates administration with the President; the Union does not take over total administration (II wrong). [Sources disagree: Insights IAS — D; Prepp — B. Flagged as provisional.]