{"id":3513,"date":"2026-09-14T15:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2026-09-14T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:42:07","slug":"fifth-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/fifth-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Schedule of Indian Constitution, Provisions, States, UPSC Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, under <\/span><b>Article 244(1),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provides a specialised administrative mechanism for designated <\/span><b>Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes across ten states<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, excluding Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Recognising that indigenous tribal populations face distinct socio-economic challenges, the Constitution bypasses standard administrative machinery to accord greater central and gubernatorial responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 5th Schedule establishes affirmative protections over tribal land rights, socio-economic welfare, and local governance structures. This framework balances national integration with the preservation of tribal autonomy, culture, and resource stewardship through targeted executive and legislative safeguards.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>5th Schedule of Indian Constitution Criteria<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The criteria for declaring an area as a<\/span><b> fifth Scheduled Area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are not explicitly written in the Constitution of India but have become well-established through administrative practice and recommendations. The primary framework stems from the landmark<\/span><b> U.N. Dhebar Commission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (1960\u201361).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Population Demographics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A significant preponderance of tribal population, traditionally accounting for not less than <\/span><b>50%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the region's inhabitants.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Geographical Compactness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The area must be compact, contiguous, and of reasonable administrative size.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Administrative Viability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Identification of a viable administrative unit, such as a distinct district, block, or taluk.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Economic Backwardness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Underdeveloped nature of the region featuring a marked economic disparity compared to neighbouring non-scheduled areas.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>5th Schedule of Indian Constitution Provisions<\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The provisions of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deal with the management and administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled tribes where tribal groups predominate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Article 244(1):<\/strong>\u00a0The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Declaration of Scheduled Areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/president-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">President of India<\/a> is empowered to declare an area a Scheduled Area. He can direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area shall cease to be a Scheduled Area.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The President can\u00a0<strong>increase or decrease<\/strong> the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after consultation with the Governor of that State and also alter its boundary lines, but only by way of rectification of boundaries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Executive power of State and Centre:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The executive power of a State extends to the Scheduled Areas therein.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Governor of each State having Scheduled Areas shall make a report to the President regarding the administration of the Scheduled Areas in that State.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The executive power of the Centre extends to giving directions to the State regarding the administration of such Areas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Tribes Advisory Council (TAC):\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>A Tribes Advisory Council has to be established in each State, having Scheduled Areas to deal with the welfare and advancement of Scheduled tribes in states.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A similar council can be established in any State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas if the President directs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It consists of a\u00a0<strong>maximum of 20 members.\u00a0<\/strong>Three-fourths of the members should be representatives of Scheduled tribes in the State legislative assembly.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Governor may make rules\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Regarding the number of members of the Council.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The mode of their appointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of the officers and servants thereof.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general, and all other incidental matters.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Law applicable to Scheduled Areas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The Governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or of the State legislature does not apply to a Scheduled Area or any part or shall apply with specified modifications and exceptions.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The<strong>\u00a0Governor is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good government<\/strong>\u00a0of a Scheduled Area after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council. Such regulations may\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Regulate the carrying on of business as moneylenders by persons who lend money to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such Areas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fifth Schedule of Indian Constitution Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fifth Schedule Areas are exempt from the Panchayat-related requirements of Part IX of the Indian Constitution. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/pesa-act-1996\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, was passed by Parliament to extend the provisions of Part IX to the fifth Scheduled area with certain modifications.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Gram Sabha Empowerment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> PESA grants the Gram Sabha the authority to approve developmental plans, identify beneficiaries, and safeguard local traditions and customs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Resource Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Act endows Gram Sabhas with mandatory consultation rights for land acquisition and ownership rights over Minor Forest Produce (MFP).<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Control Over Social Institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Act empowers local bodies to manage village markets, control money-lending, and regulate intoxicants.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Customary Dispute Resolution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It recognises customary law, social practices, and traditional community dispute resolution mechanisms.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>5th Schedule of Indian Constitution States<\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fifth Schedule currently applies to designated Scheduled Areas across ten states in central, western, and southern India. These regions exclude the four northeastern states governed separately under the Sixth Schedule.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Scope<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Administration covers specific notified districts and blocks within these states rather than entire state territories. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All ten states operate under uniform presidential notification standards and mandatory Tribes Advisory Council oversight.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fifth Schedule of the Constitution Significance<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fifth Schedule under <\/span><b>Article 244(1)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> acts as a critical constitutional shield for mainland tribal communities. It balances national integration with indigenous protection by safeguarding socio-economic rights, preserving heritage, and adapting state laws to regional realities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Land and Economic Safeguards:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Fifth Schedule protects indigenous populations from commercial exploitation by restricting land transfers to non-tribals and curbing predatory money-lending practices.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Cultural Preservation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It guarantees that the unique heritage, customary traditions, and distinct social structures of tribal communities are constitutionally protected and sustained.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Adaptive Governance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The provisions of the Fifth Schedule empower the Governor to modify, restrict, or suspend standard Central and State legislation to prevent harm to local tribal interests.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Resource Ownership &amp; PESA:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Fifth Schedule complements the PESA Act of 1996 by granting Gram Sabhas local decision-making power over native resources and community affairs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5th Schedule of Indian Constitution Issues and Challenges<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides a framework for the administration of Scheduled Areas in <\/span><b>10 states<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but its implementation suffers from weak institutional mechanisms, structural ambiguities, and widespread resource exploitation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Weak Tribes Advisory Councils: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tribes Advisory Councils<\/span><b> do not have much power <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">as Autonomous District Councils (provided under the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/sixth-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Sixth Schedule<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">).<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no clarity on the composition of TAC, especially the remaining one-fourth of the membership.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Governor\u2019s discretionary powers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no clarity on whether the Governor can make any referral at his own discretion or only on the advice of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/chief-minister-and-council-of-ministers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chief Minister and Council of Ministers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Encroachment of tribal lands: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It does not provide adequate protection against the encroachment of tribal lands by non-tribals.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>State Interference: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes, the regulations governing the functions of TAC are framed by State governments rather than the Governor, which has allowed the political parties in power to take over these bodies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Implementation Gap with PESA:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Enforcement of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act remains weak, preventing local Gram Sabhas from exercising true authority over land acquisition, local planning, and minor forest produce.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>5th Schedule vs 6th Schedule<\/h2>\r\n<p>The <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"94\">Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Indian Constitution<\/strong> provide special arrangements for the administration and protection of <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"195\">Scheduled and tribal areas<\/strong>, but they differ in their institutional framework and geographical application.<\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%;height: 813px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 51px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 51px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p><strong>5th Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 51px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p><strong>6th Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Constitutional Article<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p><strong>Article 244(1)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p><strong>Article 244(2)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 102px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Geographical Reach<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Scheduled Areas in mainland India; currently in 10 states, including Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>Tribal areas in 4 northeastern states: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Governing Body<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) \u2013 mainly advisory in nature<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) \u2013 exercise legislative, executive and judicial functions<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 102px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Law-Making Power<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Governor can make regulations for Scheduled Areas; Parliament and State laws generally apply<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>ADCs can make laws on matters such as land, forests, marriage, inheritance and social customs, subject to constitutional limits<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Financial Autonomy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Relatively limited; financial resources largely flow through the State Government<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>Greater financial autonomy; ADCs can levy and collect certain local taxes and fees<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Judicial Powers<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>No separate tribal judicial system; regular courts generally apply<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>ADCs can establish village courts and exercise certain judicial powers over specified tribal disputes<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 102px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Role of Governor<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Extensive \u2013 can modify or restrict application of laws in Scheduled Areas and make regulations<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 102px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>Governor has important supervisory powers, including over ADCs and their laws<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Main Objective<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p>Protect tribal land, resources, culture and interests in Scheduled Areas<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p>Provide greater autonomy and self-governance to tribal communities in Northeast India<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 14.6934%\">\r\n<p><strong>Degree of Autonomy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 38.5835%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lower \u2013 administration remains largely with the State Government and Governor<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px;width: 45.666%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Higher \u2013 ADCs have legislative, executive, financial and judicial powers<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5th Schedule of Indian Constitution Way Forward<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective implementation of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is crucial for the social, economic, and political development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India. The following steps could be taken for the effective implementation of the Fifth Schedule:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strengthening of institutional mechanisms: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The institutional mechanisms responsible for the implementation of the Fifth Schedule, such as Tribes Advisory Councils, need to be strengthened.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Inclusive development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The development process in the Scheduled Areas should be inclusive and should address the specific needs and concerns of the tribal communities.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There should be provisions for social protection and welfare measures for the vulnerable sections of the population.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Allocation of resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The government should allocate sufficient resources to local bodies for the development of infrastructure, education, health, and other basic amenities in\u00a0 Scheduled Areas.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Capacity building of the ST communities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To enable them to participate effectively in the decision-making process, the provisions of training and education for the ST community members should be implemented at the earliest.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Devolution of powers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The government needs to promote tribal self-governance by devolving powers to local tribal councils and empowering them to make decisions on matters that affect their communities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Attitudinal change: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Union and state governments need to change their attitude and perception towards the welfare of the Scheduled Areas.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5th Schedule of Indian Constitution<\/span> UPSC PYQs<\/h2>\r\n<p><b>Q1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider the following statements :<\/span><b> (UPSC Prelims 2025)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(a) I only<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(b) II only<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(c) Both I and II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(d) Neither I nor II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Ans: (d)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Q2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : <\/span><b>\u00a0(UPSC Prelims 2023)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many of the above statements are correct?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(a) Only one<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(b) Only two<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(c) All three<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(d) None<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\r\n<\/span><b>Ans: (b)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Q3: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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? <\/span><b>\u00a0(UPSC Prelims 2022)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(b) This would create a local self-governing body in that area.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(c) This would convert that area into a Union Territory.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(d) The State having such Areas would be declared a Special Category State.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Ans: (a)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 125px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 100%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Related Posts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/important-articles-of-indian-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Important Articles of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/ninth-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>9th Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/schedules-of-the-indian-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Schedules of Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/anti-defection-law\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Anti Defection Law<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/fifth-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>5th Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/preamble-of-indian-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Preamble of the Indian Constitution<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 100%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/sixth-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>6th Schedule <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 5th Schedule provides for the administration of tribal Areas in 10 states in India. 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