Q. Which of the following were features of the Sixth Schedule (Amendment) Act, 2003?
1.It included the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) in the list of tribal areas for Assam.
2.It created the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as an autonomous self-governing body.
3.It provided for legal safeguards to protect the rights of non-tribals in the BTC area.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
The 2003 Amendment was a result of the Bodo Accord. It established the BTC with wide-ranging legislative and executive powers. Unlike other Sixth Schedule areas, this amendment explicitly included safeguards to ensure that the land and property rights of non-tribal residents were not adversely affected by the new autonomous structure.
