Q. Consider the following statements regarding sixth schedule:
1.Each autonomous district has a district council consisting of 50 members.
2.Each autonomous region has a separate regional council.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Each autonomous district has a district council of 30 members, of whom four are nominated by the governor and the remaining 26 are elected based on adult franchise.
The elected members hold office for a term of five years (unless the council is dissolved earlier) and nominated members hold office during the pleasure of the governor. Each autonomous region also has a separate regional council.
Source: Laxmikanth
