Q. For which among the following States, there are the provisions for the administration of Tribal Areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
The Constitution, under Sixth Schedule, contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
The Tribal Areas under Sixth Schedule include:
- Assam – North Cachar Hills District, Karbi Anglong District and Bodoland Territorial Areas District.
- Meghalaya – Khasi Hills District, Jaintia Hills District and Garo Hills District.
- Tripura – Tripura Tribal Areas District.
- Mizoram – Chakma District, Mara District and Lai District. In Assam, the Statutory Autonomous Councils are constituted for Social, Economic, Educational, Ethnic and Cultural advancement of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities living in Core Areas as well as in Satellite Areas covering many districts of Assam.
There are six Statutory Autonomous Councils:
- Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council
- Mising Autonomous Council
- Tiwa Autonomous Council
- Deori Autonomous Council
- Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council
- Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council.
| Important Tips The tribal people in other parts of India have more or less adopted the culture of the majority of the people in whose midst they live. The tribes in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, on the other hand, still have their roots in their own culture, customs and civilization. These areas are, therefore, treated differently by the Constitution and sizeable amount of autonomy has been given to these people for self-government. |
