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Ladakh talks stall over the name of the proposed protection
ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?
Ladakh's talks stall on a name: which four States does the Sixth Schedule cover, GS-II asks
Talks on safeguards for Ladakh are stuck on the name of the arrangement; the Sixth Schedule is the model being demanded.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2015
What you need to know
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Ladakh's Chief Secretary has said that the discussions with the Centre got stuck on the name of the arrangement being sought.
Ladakh's representatives have pressed for safeguards for land, culture and jobs, with the Sixth Schedule at the centre of the demand.
The Sixth Schedule, under Articles 244(2) and 275(1), provides autonomous district and regional councils for tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Ladakh's Chief Secretary said talks with the Centre got stuck on the name of the arrangement being sought
- Ladakh's representatives want safeguards for land, culture and jobs, with the Sixth Schedule at the centre of the demand
- The Sixth Schedule falls under Articles 244(2) and 275(1) of the Constitution
- It provides autonomous district and regional councils for tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
- Ladakh's key places in the story: Leh and Kargil
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous district councils and regional councils in the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The Sixth Schedule is linked to Articles 244(2) and 275(1) of the Constitution.
- Nagaland and Manipur have special provisions under Articles 371A and 371C, not the Sixth Schedule.
- Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are not Sixth Schedule States.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-II (Federalism; special provisions for tribal areas). Ladakh's demand for safeguards over land, culture and jobs raises the question of whether the Sixth Schedule model, designed for the north-eastern tribal areas, fits a Union Territory. The way forward is a negotiated arrangement that protects local identity and resources through elected councils while keeping Union oversight and development needs in balance.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
- protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
- determine the boundaries between States
- determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
- protect the interests of all the border States
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ 244(2) ಮತ್ತು 275(1) ವಿಧಿಗಳ ಅಡಿಯ ಆರನೇ ಅನುಸೂಚಿಯು ಯಾವ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಮಂಡಳಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ?
- ಅಸ್ಸಾಂ, ಮೇಘಾಲಯ, ತ್ರಿಪುರಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಿಜೋರಾಂ
- ಅರುಣಾಚಲ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ನಾಗಾಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್, ಮಣಿಪುರ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಂ
- ಅಸ್ಸಾಂ, ನಾಗಾಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್, ಮಣಿಪುರ ಮತ್ತು ಮಿಜೋರಾಂ
- ಮೇಘಾಲಯ, ತ್ರಿಪುರಾ, ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಂ ಮತ್ತು ಅರುಣಾಚಲ ಪ್ರದೇಶ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ ಅಸ್ಸಾಂ, ಮೇಘಾಲಯ, ತ್ರಿಪುರಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಿಜೋರಾಂ; ಈ ನಾಲ್ಕು ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಆರನೇ ಅನುಸೂಚಿಯಡಿ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಮಂಡಳಿಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಆಡಳಿತ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
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