UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

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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  1. AThird Schedule
  2. BFifth ScheduleCorrect
  3. CNinth Schedule
  4. DTwelfth Schedule

Explanation

The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (which are covered by the Sixth Schedule). A key provision under the Fifth Schedule is the power of the Governor to make regulations for the peace and good government of Scheduled Areas. These regulations can, among other things, prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members of the Scheduled Tribes, or regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled Tribes. This provision is crucial for protecting the land rights of tribal communities and preventing their exploitation. Therefore, any transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining in Scheduled Areas that violates these regulations can be declared null and void under the provisions enabled by the Fifth Schedule.
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