Question

Provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of scheduled areas and tribes in Schedule V ____________________.

• A. may be altered by the Governor
• B. may be altered by Parliament by amendment requiring two-thirds majority
• C. cannot be altered
• D. may be altered by Parliament by ordinary legislation

Answer 1

The correct option is D may be altered by Parliament by ordinary legislation

Option D is the correct answer. The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes in States other than Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. These provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of the Scheduled Areas and Tribes may be altered by Parliament or by ordinary legislation.