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
  • Explanation:

    The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes in these areas. The Fifth Schedule covers Tribal areas in 9 states of India namely Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orissa and Rajasthan.

    The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India contains provisions concerning the administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order t
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