Chauri Chaura Legal Defence
Question
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?
Options
This would prevent the transfer of land of 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 the correct consequence.
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution protects the cultural and economic interests of Scheduled Tribes. A critical administrative consequence is that the Governor is empowered to enact regulations that prohibit or restrict the transfer of tribal land to non-tribal entities, preventing economic exploitation and alienation.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q73
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern: Freedom Struggle
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Schedule V Scheduled Areas Governance
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