UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 100
If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.)
Explanation: The Fifth Schedule provides a special governance and protective framework for Scheduled Areas, including gubernatorial regulations restricting transfers of tribal land.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-Fifth Schedule protections can regulate or prevent alienation of tribal land to non-tribals; it is a protective consequence rather than a universal automatic ban.
B. Incorrect-A new autonomous local self-governing body is not automatically established solely by Fifth Schedule designation.
C. Incorrect-Scheduled Area designation does not change a State territory into a Union Territory.
D. Incorrect-A State does not acquire Special Category State status by having Fifth Schedule areas.