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 adm

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Q: 87 (IAS/2025)
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?

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Polity

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IAS

According to the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the executive power of a State extends to the Scheduled Areas within its territory. This means that the State Government does not lose its executive power in such areas, and a local body does not assume total administration, which makes statement I incorrect. Furthermore, while the Governor of a State with Scheduled Areas is required to make reports to the President regarding the administration of these areas, the Union Government does not take over the total administration of such areas. Instead, the Union Government can give directions to the State regarding the administration of these areas, but it does not assume total control, making statement II incorrect as well. Therefore, neither statement I nor II is correct.