If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the…

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.

Solution

The Fifth Schedule provides for administration of Scheduled Areas; the Governor's regulations there can prevent transfer of tribal land to non-tribals (LARR-type protections like SAPA/PESA).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2022

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