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Administration of Tribal Areas under Sixth Schedule

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Applies to tribal-dominated regions in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Autonomous District and Regional Councils possess legislative powers over land usage, revenue collection, local customs, and personal laws. They frame regulations for forests, shifting cultivation, and tribal lineage. Members are partly elected and partly nominated by the Governor, aiming for local self-rule with minimal external interference. This unique arrangement respects ethnic diversity and fosters administrative autonomy. However, inter-tribal disputes and demands for separate statehood complicate administration. Coordination with state authorities is essential for large-scale projects, revealing how the Sixth Schedule preserves tribal culture within the Indian Union framework.

Practice Questions

What is the minimum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

लोकसभा का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

संसद के अधिवेशन के अंतराल का निर्धारण किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?