Consider the following statements With reference to the Constitution of India if an area in a State ...........

Indian Polity Articles and Schedules

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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I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

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Explanation:

- Statement I

- Incorrect. In Scheduled Areas, the executive power of the State is not completely nullified. A local body does not assume total administration, but special provisions are made for administration and governance.

- Statement II

- Incorrect. The Union Government does not take over administration of Scheduled Areas based solely on the Governor's recommendations. Governance continues through the framework of the Fifth Schedule and State authority, albeit with certain special provisions.

- Correct Answer: Option 4, Neither I nor II