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?
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.
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UPSC IAS – 2022
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (which are covered by the Sixth Schedule). A key objective and provision under the Fifth Schedule is to protect the land rights of tribal people. The Governor of a state with Fifth Schedule areas has special powers to make regulations for the peace and good government of these areas, including prohibiting or restricting the transfer of land by tribals to non-tribals and regulating the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled Tribes.