The power to declare, alter, increase, or diminish the boundaries of Scheduled Areas is vested solely with the President of India.
Who can alter the boundary of a Scheduled Area?
Asked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016 · Topic: The President (Role in Union Territories and Scheduled/Tribal Areas)
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