भारत में 'अनुसूचित क्षेत्र' के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
1. किसी राज्य के भीतर, किसी क्षेत्र की अनुसूचित क्षेत्र के रूप में अधिसूचना राष्ट्रपति के एक आदेश के माध्यम से होती है।
2. अनुसूचित क्षेत्र के रूप में बनने वाली सबसे बड़ी प्रशासकीय इकाई जिला होता है और सबसे छोटी इकाई ब्लॉक में गाँवों का समूह होता है।
3. संबंधित राज्यों के मुख्यमंत्रियों से अपेक्षित है कि वे राज्यों के अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासन के विषय में केन्द्रीय गृह मंत्रालय को वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन दें।
उपर्युक्त में से कितने कथन सही हैं?
सही उत्तर (B) Only two है।
व्याख्या:
Article 244(1) of the Constitution defines "Scheduled Areas" as those areas which the President may declare by order. Therefore, statement 1 is correct. Under the Fifth Schedule, the criteria for declaring an area as a "Scheduled Area" include: 1. A predominant tribal population. 2. Compactness and reasonable size of the area. 3. The area should be a viable administrative entity such as a district, block, or taluk, making statement 2 correct. 4. Economic backwardness compared to neighboring areas. Moreover, the Governor of each state with Scheduled Areas is required to submit an annual report (or as directed) to the President about the administration of these areas. The Union government holds the power to issue directions to the state regarding the administration of these areas, which makes statement 3 incorrect.
In English (Question & Model Answer)
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 the 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?
The correct answer is (B) Only two.
Explanation:
Article 244(1) of the Constitution defines "Scheduled Areas" as those areas which the President may declare by order. Therefore, statement 1 is correct. Under the Fifth Schedule, the criteria for declaring an area as a "Scheduled Area" include: 1. A predominant tribal population. 2. Compactness and reasonable size of the area. 3. The area should be a viable administrative entity such as a district, block, or taluk, making statement 2 correct. 4. Economic backwardness compared to neighboring areas. Moreover, the Governor of each state with Scheduled Areas is required to submit an annual report (or as directed) to the President about the administration of these areas. The Union government holds the power to issue directions to the state regarding the administration of these areas, which makes statement 3 incorrect.