Consider the following statements regarding the provisions under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution: 1. The Sixth Schedule applies to the tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, and provides for the establishment of autonomous district councils. 2. The jurisdiction of autonomous district councils under the Sixth Schedule is similar to that of the concerned High Court. 3. The Sixth Schedule makes an exception to allow the President to modify the boundaries or names of the autonomous districts and regions. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is Only one . Key Points The Sixth Schedule applies to tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram and provides for autonomous district councils as per Article 244. Hence, statement 1 is correct. The jurisdiction of ADCs is not the same as that of a High Court. The Sixth Schedule grants limited judicial powers to ADCs for resolving disputes among tribal communities, but they do not have the same authority as a High Court. High Courts still have supervisory jurisdiction over these councils, and their decisions can be reviewed. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. The Governor has the power to modify the boundaries or names of the autonomous districts or regions, not the President. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. The acts of Parliament or the state legislature do not apply to autonomous districts and autonomous regions or apply with specified modifications and exceptions.