Consider the following statements regarding Sixth Schedule. 1. It protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to the communities through the creation of autonomous development councils that can frame laws on land, public health, agriculture and others. 2. As of now, 10 autonomous councils exist in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur. 3. This special provision is provided under Article 244(2) and Article 275(1) of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only. In News The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed the Lok Sabha that “presently, there is no proposal to implement panchayat system in Sixth Schedule areas of Assam”. Key Points Introduced in the Rajya Sabha on February 6, 2019, the Bill provides for elected village municipal councils. The Bill that is still active proposes that the State Election Commissions would hold elections to the autonomous councils, village and municipal councils. Important Points It protects tribal populations and provides autonomy to the communities through the creation of autonomous development councils that can frame laws on land, public health, agriculture and others. Hence statement 1 is correct. As of now, 10 autonomous councils exist in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Hence statement 2 is not correct. This special provision is provided under Article 244(2) and Article 275(1) of the Constitution. Hence statement 3 is correct.