If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
- A.This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
- B.This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
- C.This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
- D.The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
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Protecting tribal land is the core purpose of a Scheduled Area. The Fifth Schedule covers Scheduled Areas in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
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