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The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to

The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to

(a)

protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

(b)

determine the boundaries between States

(c)

determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

(d)

protect the interests of all border States

Answer:

(a)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Option C is incorrect because it excludes the fifth and sixth schedule areas from the application of the Panchayati Raj system. This is to ensure that the local tribal practices, customs, religious laws, social and political institutions are not tampered with. Instead, the act known as PESA, 1996 extends the panchayati raj system to the tribal areas.Tikdam: easy – for schedule areas and schedule tribes