Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (i) Part X of the Indian Constitution deals with the Scheduled and Tribal areas. (ii) This Part contains Art. 220 to Art. 224. (iii) This Part deals with the formation of an autonomous state comprising certain tribal areas in Assam. (iv) Assam also comes under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The correct answer is (i) and (iii). Key Points Part X - Scheduled and Tribal areas ​Part X of the Indian Constitution contains articles on scheduled and tribal areas. Hence statement (i) is correct. This Part contains Art. 244 and Art 244A. Hence statement (ii) is incorrect. Art. 244 - Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. Art 244A - Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor Article 244(A) authorizes the establishment of an "autonomous state" within Assam in certain tribal areas. Hence statement (iii) is correct. It also envisions the establishment of a local legislature, a Council of Ministers, or both to carry out local administration. The Twenty-second Constitution Amendment Act of 1969 inserted it into the Constitution. Assam comes under the sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution. Hence statement (iv) is incorrect. ​ Fifth Schedule - Except for the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, the provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state. Sixth Schedule - The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram in order to protect the rights of the tribal population in these states. This special provision is contained in Articles 244 (2) and 275 (1) of the Constitution.​