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Q324. With reference to ‘Scheduled Areas’ in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President. 2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block. 3. The Chief Ministers of concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States. How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to ‘Scheduled Areas’ in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.
  2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
  3. The Chief Ministers of concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States. How many of the above statements are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2023 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only two

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Statement 1 is correct: Under Paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, the President may by order declare any area in a State to be a Scheduled Area after consultation with the Governor.

Statement 2 is correct: In administrative terms, the largest unit designated as a Scheduled Area is the district, and the lowest unit is a cluster of villages in a block.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Under Paragraph 3 of the Fifth Schedule, it is the Governor of each State having Scheduled Areas who must submit annual reports (or whenever required) directly to the President regarding the administration of Scheduled Areas, not the Chief Minister to the Union Home Ministry.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q324)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) Only two

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2023 Q324

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Question 324 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (B): "(b) Only two". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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