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2026 · Question 57 · Scheduled Areas
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India : 1. Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes. 3. The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?
Choose your answer(a)There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.(b)There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.(c)There is only one correct statement.(d)All three statements are correct.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 56 · Scheduled Areas
Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)I only(b)II only(c)Both I and II(d)Neither I nor II
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)