Column A (Schedule) Column B (Feature) 1. First Schedule a. Allocation of powers and responsibilities between Union and States 2. Third Schedule b. Forms of Oaths or Affirmations 3. Fifth Schedule c. Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes (excluding NE states) 4. Seventh Schedule d. Names of the States and Union Territories and their territorial jurisdiction
The Constitution of India includes various schedules that provide additional details about the governance structure and administrative provisions. This question requires matching specific schedules with their corresponding subjects.
Let's break down each schedule mentioned in Column A and find its correct feature from Column B:
The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the names of the States and Union Territories. It also defines their territorial jurisdictions. Therefore, it corresponds to the feature: Names of the States and Union Territories and their territorial jurisdiction.
Match: 1-d
The Third Schedule contains the prescribed forms of oaths and affirmations that need to be taken by candidates for parliamentary offices, Union and State ministers, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, etc. Hence, it matches with the feature: Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
Match: 2-b
The Fifth Schedule is specifically designed to manage and control 'Scheduled Areas' and 'Scheduled Tribes' in states *other than* Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. This aligns with the feature: Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes (excluding NE states).
Match: 3-c
The Seventh Schedule is crucial for the federal structure as it outlines the legislative powers between the Union (Central government) and the States. It contains three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. This corresponds to the feature: Allocation of powers and responsibilities between Union and States.
Match: 4-a
Based on the explanations above, we can compile the correct matches:
| Schedule (Column A) | Feature (Column B) | Correct Match |
|---|---|---|
| 1. First Schedule | d. Names of the States and Union Territories and their territorial jurisdiction | 1-d |
| 2. Third Schedule | b. Forms of Oaths or Affirmations | 2-b |
| 3. Fifth Schedule | c. Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes (excluding NE states) | 3-c |
| 4. Seventh Schedule | a. Allocation of powers and responsibilities between Union and States | 4-a |
Therefore, the correct matching is 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a.
Consider the following statements :
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?
Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation?
Protection of wildlife comes under which of the following in Constitution of India?
1. Fundamental duties
2. Directive principles
3. Seventh schedule
Select the correct option from the codes given below-