Fifth and Sixth Schedule Areas: Governance, Challenges and Solutions

                                      Parameters Fifth Schedule Sixth Schedule Nature of the governing body The Tribal Advisory Councils under the Fifth Schedule are the creation of the respective State Legislature.  District Councils…

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Special Provisions for Sixth Schedule Areas: Governance and Administration of Tribal Areas in Northeast India

Article 244(2) of the Constitution, the Sixth Schedule makes special arrangements for the administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. Reasons for the unique…

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Debate on Granting Full Statehood to Delhi Issues, Challenges and Supreme Court Ruling

Even after the 69th constitutional amendment act, 1992, the Council of ministers requires the approval of the Lt. Governor for performing certain administrative functions. For instance, three significant entities—Delhi Police,…

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