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Polity question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC

Consider the following statements regarding the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:

i. It has special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in four northeastern states: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur.
ii. The tribal areas in these states are governed as Autonomous Districts.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Correct Answer: Option B — ii only
The Sixth Schedule is a unique constitutional framework designed to provide a high degree of autonomy to tribal communities. However, Statement I contains a common geographical error regarding the states it covers.

Analysis of the Statements
i. The "AMTM" States (Incorrect)
The Sixth Schedule applies to tribal areas in four specific North-Eastern states, often remembered by the acronym AMTM. However, the states are:

Assam

Meghalaya

Tripura

Mizoram
Manipur is not included in the Sixth Schedule; its tribal areas are governed under different constitutional provisions (Article 371C).

ii. Autonomous Districts (Correct)
The tribal areas within these four states are constituted as Autonomous Districts. These districts have a significant amount of self-governance through:

District Councils: Each autonomous district has a council consisting of 30 members.

Legislative Power: They can make laws on specific subjects like land, forests, canal water, shifting cultivation, village administration, and inheritance of property (subject to the Governor's assent).

Judicial Power: They can constitute village councils or courts for trials of suits and cases between the parties all of whom belong to Scheduled Tribes.
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