Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?
[amp_mcq option1=”Third Schedule” option2=”Fourth Schedule” option3=”Fifth Schedule” option4=”Sixth Schedule” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with the administration of Tribal Areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It provides for the constitution of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and Autonomous Regional Councils, which have powers to make laws on certain specified matters like land, forests, and local governance within their jurisdiction.