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Ladakh talks stall over the name of the proposed protection
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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.
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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.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
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
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How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- 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.
ମେନ୍ସ
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
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A
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Answer before you reveal
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, under Articles 244(2) and 275(1), provides for autonomous councils in the tribal areas of which set of States?
- Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Sikkim
- Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
- Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A — The correct answer is Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, the four States whose tribal areas are administered through autonomous district and regional councils under the Sixth Schedule.
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