Indian Polity: Local Government & Scheduled Areas PYQ.
UPSC Prelims previous year questions on Local Government & Scheduled Areas (Indian Polity) — real questions with answers and explanations.
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2026Multi-statement (Traditional Style)Local Government & Scheduled Areas
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India:
1. Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.
3. The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
A.There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
B.There is only one correct statement.
C.There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
D.All three statements are correct.
Explanation: * Statement 1 is incorrect: The administration of tribal enclaves in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram is regulated under the Sixth Schedule. The Fifth Schedule applies to Scheduled Areas and Tribes in other states. * Statement 2 is correct: Under Section 10(26) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, members of Scheduled Tribes living in specific North-Eastern regions (and Ladakh) are exempt from income tax on income earned within those areas. * Statement 3 is correct: Article 243D mandates the reservation of seats in local Panchayats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, including specific proportional allocations for women belonging to those communities. * Since Statements 2 and 3 are correct, conclusion (a) applies.
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2024Multi-statement (Traditional Style)Local Government & Scheduled Areas
Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?
1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation: * Statement 1 is correct: Part IX-A of the Indian Constitution deals with Municipalities (Articles 243-P to 243-ZG) and was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992. * Statement 2 is correct: Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution outlines the Emergency Provisions (Articles 352 to 360), including National, State, and Financial emergencies. * Statement 3 is correct: The legal procedure for amending the constitution is explicitly laid down in Part XX (Article 368).