Which schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas of "Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram"?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is '6th Schedule'.

Key Points

6^th Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas of "Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram".
It provides for autonomy in the administration of these areas through Autonomous District Councils (ADCs)
This special provision is provided under Article 244(2) and Article 275(1) of the Constitution.

Hence, the correct answer is 6th Schedule.

Important Points

Let's have a look at other options:

Schedules	Provisions
4^th	Allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha
5^th	Administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes
7^th	Three legislative lists which divide the pwers between the Union and the States.