What is Article 244 A?
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What is Article 244 A of the Constitution Gktoday?
Article 244(A) of the Constitution allows the creation of an 'autonomous state' within Assam in certain tribal areas. It was inserted into the Constitution by the Congress government in the year 1969. It also includes a provision for a Legislature and a Council of Ministers.
What is the meaning of Sixth Schedule?
The sixth schedule contains provisions related to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The Sixth Schedule provides for the administration of certain tribal areas as autonomous entities.
What is scheduled area in India?
Scheduled Areas are areas in India with a preponderance of tribal population subject to a special governance mechanism wherein the central government plays a direct role in safeguarding cultural and economic interests of scheduled tribes in the area.
What is PESA law?
The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India.
2 Minute Series - What is Article 244 A and its relevance for Tribal Areas?
WHO declares scheduled area?
The Fifth Schedule under Article 244(1) of Constitution defines “Scheduled Areas” as such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas after consultation with the Governor of that State.
What are the clauses of Assam Accord?
- Clause 5 of Assam Accord : Foreigners Issue. ...
- Clause 6 : Constitutional, Legislative & Administrative safeguards. ...
- Clause 7 : Economic Development. ...
- Clause 8. ...
- Clause 9 : Security of International Border. ...
- Clause 10 : Prevention of Encroachment of Government lands.
Which of the following states of India enjoy special powers under Article 371 A of the Constitution of India?
Article 371A - Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland. It was inserted into the Part XXI of the Indian Constitution in the year 1962.
Who was the CM of Assam during Assam Accord?
Incumbent
Since 1946, Assam has had 17 chief ministers. Ten of these belonged to the Indian National Congress, including Gopinath Bordoloi, the first Chief Minister of Assam, and Anwara Taimur, India's first female Muslim chief minister.
What is fifth schedule?
The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
WHO declares autonomous district?
(2) If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, the Governor may, by public notification, divide the area or areas inhabited by them into autonomous regions.
How many states are in 5th schedule?
There are 10 states having 5th scheduled areas: Andhra Pradesh. Chhattisgarh. Gujarat.
What is Article 243 A?
243A. A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. 243B. (1) There shall be constituted in every State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
Which States have Scheduled Areas?
At present, Scheduled Areas have been declared in the States of Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana), Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan.
Which article has the provision that the Union government will provide grants in aid to State government?
Under Article 275. grants-in-aid are to be given to States as are in need of financial assistance, and these grants can vary and be dis- criminatory in nature.
What is Article 371 A in Nagaland?
—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer of land ...
When was Article 370 removed?
On 5 August 2019, the Government of India issued a Presidential Order superseding the 1954 order, and making all the provisions of the Indian constitution applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
Which states are related to Article 371?
of Article 371. With the enactment of the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, Article 371 (2) of the Constitution was made applicable to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat with effect from 1.5. 1960.
What is the benefit of Assam Accord?
According to the Assam Accord, the Government of India agreed to secure the international border against future infiltration by the "erection of physical barriers like walls, barbed wire fencing and other obstacles at appropriate places" and deploying a patrol by security forces on land and river routes all along the ...
Is Assam Accord implemented?
Government Of Assam Implementation of Assam Accord
The Assam Accord has been signed on 15th August, 1985 amongst Union of India, Govt. of Assam, All Assam Student of Union, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad.
What is the first Assamese newspaper?
(3) Asam-mihir- This was the first weekly newspaper in Assam. It was published in 1872, at the Chidananda Press, Guahati, and was at first written in Bengali, but subsequently in Bengali and English.
How many states in India have Scheduled Areas?
Accordingly, Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) have been constituted in 10(Ten) states having Scheduled Areas therein namely Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan.
What is difference between scheduled caste and scheduled tribe?
Scheduled Castes (SCs), also known as Dalits, are traditionally and socially marginalised in India, where they face injustice as a result of their low caste status. Scheduled Tribes (STs), also known as Adivasis or tribal groups, are socially banned in India and face discrimination because of their race.
How many tribal areas are there in India?
The Constitution of India has recognized tribal communities in India under 'Schedule 5' of the constitution. Hence the tribes recognized by the Constitution are known as ' Scheduled Tribes'. There are around 645 distinct tribes in India. Click the link to know the full list of scheduled tribes in India.