UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 10
Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Fifth Schedule governs administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in much of India, allowing regulations that restrict or prohibit transfers of tribal land.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): The Third Schedule prescribes oaths and affirmations, not tribal land transfer controls.
B (Correct): Fifth Schedule protections permit restrictions on land alienation in Scheduled Areas.
C (Incorrect): The Ninth Schedule lists laws protected subject to constitutional review, not this direct land-administration scheme.
D (Incorrect): The Twelfth Schedule specifies municipal functions under the 74th Amendment.