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Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void

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Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

(a)

Third Schedule

(b)

Fifth Schedule

(c)

Ninth Schedule

(d)

Twelfth Schedule

Explanation

Fifth schedule’s key objective is to provide protection to the tribals living in the Scheduled Areas from alienation of their lands and natural resources to non-tribals.