Set D - UPSC Prelims 2025 Solutions

QQuestion

Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

OOptions

A) I only

B) II only

C) Both I and II

D) Neither I nor II

✓Correct Answer

D) Neither I nor II

DDalvoy Solutions

Both statements about Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule are incorrect:

I. State Government loses executive power and local body assumes total administration: Incorrect. When an area is declared as Scheduled Area, the State Government does not lose its executive power. Instead, the Governor gets special powers under the Fifth Schedule, but the state administration continues to function with certain modifications and oversight.

II. Union Government can take over total administration on Governor's recommendations: Incorrect. The Fifth Schedule does not provide for the Union Government to take over total administration of Scheduled Areas. The Governor has special responsibilities and powers, but the constitutional framework maintains state administration with enhanced tribal protection measures.

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SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips

For Fifth Schedule questions, understand that it provides for special administrative arrangements and tribal protection, not transfer of administrative control. The Governor has enhanced powers but within the existing federal structure.

SUPSC Prelims 2025 Syllabus Analysis

Polity & Governance - Tribal administration and Fifth Schedule provisions

AUPSC Prelims 2025 Question Analysis

Hard difficulty - requires detailed understanding of Fifth Schedule administrative arrangements

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