The question asks about the composition of the Tribes Advisory Council, specifically the proportion of its members that must be from Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the legislative assembly. This is a factual question related to the constitutional provisions and governance of Scheduled Areas in India.
C) Three-fourths — The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution clearly states that as nearly as three-fourths of the members of the Tribes Advisory Council shall be representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State.
The question asks about the constitutional provision that protects tribal land from being transferred to private parties for mining, making such transfers null and void. This directly relates to the special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in India.
Correct Option: B) Fifth Schedule
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes (except in the North-Eastern states mentioned in the Sixth Schedule). It empowers the Governor of a state with Scheduled Areas to make regulations for the peace and good government of such areas, including prohibiting or restricting the transfer of land by or among members of the Scheduled Tribes, and regulating the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled Tribes. The landmark Supreme Court judgment in Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1997) specifically interpreted the provisions of the Fifth Schedule to declare that the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals or private companies for mining in Scheduled Areas is null and void.
The question asks about the maximum number of members in a district council under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the provisions of the Sixth Schedule concerning the composition of autonomous district councils.
Therefore, the maximum number of members in a district council is 30.
B) 30 — The Sixth Schedule specifies that an Autonomous District Council shall consist of not more than 30 members, with a provision for up to 4 nominated members and the remaining elected.
The question asks us to identify the correct statements regarding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India. We need to evaluate each statement based on factual knowledge about PVTGs.
C) 1, 2 and 4
Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, option C, which includes 1, 2, and 4, is the correct answer.
The question asks about the authority responsible for appointing a commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas. This falls under the constitutional provisions related to the administration of tribal areas in India.
Correct Option: C) The President of India is empowered by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution to appoint a commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
The question asks about the specific amendment act that led to the creation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam. This requires knowledge of constitutional amendments related to autonomous regions in India, particularly those concerning the Sixth Schedule.
A) Sixth Schedule Amendment Act, 2003 – This act, specifically the 91st Amendment Act, 2003, amended the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, paving the way for the creation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam. This was a result of the Bodoland Accord signed between the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) in February 2003.