UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 81
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Fifth and Sixth Schedules establish special administration and autonomy safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and specified tribal areas.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - They protect tribal interests through special governance frameworks.
B: Incorrect - State boundaries are principally addressed by other constitutional provisions, including Articles 3 and 4.
C: Incorrect - Panchayat authority is chiefly addressed by Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule.
D: Incorrect - These schedules are not general safeguards for every border state.