The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state except the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. The Sixth Schedule deals with the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, providing for autonomous district councils and regional councils with certain legislative and executive powers. Both schedules are specifically designed to protect the interests, culture, and autonomy of Scheduled Tribes and govern the administration of areas predominantly inhabited by them.
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
Asked in UPSC IAS 2015 · Topic: Schedules (Fifth Schedule: Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes)
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