Question

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?
1. Article 214
2. Article 240
3. Article 244
4. Article 248

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Article 244

The correct answer is Article 244.

• Article 244 of the Indian Constitution gives the definition of Scheduled Areas and is mentioned in the fifth schedule of the Constitution.

• Currently in India 10 states are having Scheduled Areas.
• This article also deals with tribal areas.
• Initially, the states exempted from this act were Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura and Mizoram but later on in the sixth schedule these states were added.
• The states having scheduled areas have to create a Tribes Advisory Council maximum of 20 members of which 3-4 members should belong to the Scheduled tribe.
• This act was developed for the development of these areas and people as well.