The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes. The President issues orders to specify these areas.
In India power to declare any area as 'scheduled area' belongs to
Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2008 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (Administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Fifth and Sixth Schedules))
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