Q. Consider the following pairs of Schedules of the Constitution of India and its subject matter:
Schedule Subject Matter
1. Second Schedule Provisions for emoluments, allowances, privileges
2. Fourth Schedule Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
3. Seventh Schedule Division of powers between the Union and the States
4. Eleventh Schedule Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Pair 1 is correctly matched. Second Schedule contains the provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges of the President, Governors of States, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the states, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council in the states, Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, Comptroller and Auditor General.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Fourth Schedule contains the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and the union territories. Third Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
Pair 3 is correctly matched. Seventh Schedule relates to division of powers between the Union and the States in terms of List I (Union List), List II (State List) and List III (Concurrent List).
Pair 4 is incorrectly matched. Eleventh Schedule specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. It has 29 matters. This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992. Twelfth Schedule specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. It has 18 matters. This schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992.
