Schedules In Indian Constitution


 
 
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Schedules In Indian Constitution

 Schedules are lists in the Constitution that categorise and tabulate bureaucratic activity and policy of the Government.

  • First Schedule (Articles 1 and 4) - States and Union Territories - This lists the states and territories of India, any changes to their borders and the laws used to make that change.
  • Second Schedule (Articles 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186 and 221) - Emoluments for High-Level Officials This lists the salaries of officials holding public office, judges, and Controller and Auditor-General of India.
  • Third Schedule (Articles 75, 99, 124, 148, 164, 188 and 219) – Forms of Oaths - This lists the oaths of offices for elected officials and judges.
  • Fourth Schedule (Articles 4 and 80) - This details the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament) per State or Union Territory.
  • Fifth Schedule (Article 244) - This provides for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes (areas and tribes needing special protection due to disadvantageous conditions).
  • Sixth Schedule (Articles 244 and 275) – Provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
  • Seventh Schedule (Article 245) -
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    Question : 1

    The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution deals with which of the following ?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Municipalities (urban local government) are mentioned in the twelfth Schedule Constitution of India.

    (b) The union (central government), state, and concurrent lists of responsibilities are mentioned in seventh Schedule Constitution of India.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Constitutionally, who can make a law on a subject in the Concurrent List ?

    Right Option : D
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