Consider the following statements With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Are…

Question

Consider the following statements:

With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule —

I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration

II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A. I only
2. B. II only
3. C. Both I and II
4. D. Neither I nor II (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Neither I nor II

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Neither I nor II.

Key Points

• Under the Fifth Schedule, declaring an area as Scheduled Area does NOT remove the State Government's executive power — the State retains executive authority (Statement I incorrect).
• The Fifth Schedule provides for Presidential Regulations (not a Central government takeover) for Scheduled Areas; it does not allow the Union to take over total administration (Statement II incorrect).
• Neither statement is correct.