Question 3242

Which of the following four states, describes in the sixth schedule for the administration and control of specified tribal areas?

Answer

Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram

Why?

The correct answer is option 4. The four north-east states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram mention in sixth schedules about the administration and control of various tribal areas. This schedule empowers Parliament to establish an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas . These are four states that come under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs of India. Article 244A empowers Parliament to establish an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas of Assam.