The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with the administration of Tribal Areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It provides for the constitution of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and Autonomous Regional Councils, which have powers to make laws on certain specified matters like land, forests, and local governance within their jurisdiction.
Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018 · Topic: Schedules (Sixth Schedule: Administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram)
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