The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in the North-Eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram through Autonomous Councils. These councils have significant autonomy but are still subject to certain controls by the state governor.
With regard to the Autonomous Councils of Assam, consider the following : Assertion (A): Autonomous Councils are self-governing tribal administrative bodies with legislative, executive and judicial powers under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Reason (R): The Governor of Assam is authorized to take over the functioning of Autonomous Councils, if holding of election is found to be impractical. Which of the following is correct in respect of the above?
Asked in GS and General English JE Civil PWD 05 2025 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (Administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Fifth and Sixth Schedules))
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Answer: C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
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