Which of the following is/are features of fifth schedule of Indian Constitution? 1. The president is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area. 2. Each state with scheduled areas must establish a tribe’s advisory council. 3. The governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or the state legislature does not apply to a scheduled area or apply with specified modifications and exceptions. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The various features of administration contained in the Fifth Schedule are as follows:

Declaration of Scheduled Areas: The president is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area.
Executive Power of State and Centre: The executive power of a state extends to the scheduled areas therein.
Tribes Advisory Council: Each state with scheduled areas must establish a tribe’s advisory council to advise on welfare and advancement of the scheduled tribes.
Law applicable to Scheduled Areas: The governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or the state legislature does not apply to a scheduled area or apply with specified modifications and exceptions.

Source: Laxmikanth