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Which areas can autonomous district councils make laws, rules, and regulations in?
Which areas can autonomous district councils make laws, rules, and regulations in?
- Land management, forest management, water resources (correct)
- Education, healthcare, transportation
- Energy, telecommunications, defense
- Trade, commerce, foreign affairs
Where are most of the autonomous district councils formed as per the Sixth Schedule located?
Where are most of the autonomous district councils formed as per the Sixth Schedule located?
- South India
- Central India
- North East India (correct)
- West India
How many Autonomous Councils are presently formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura?
How many Autonomous Councils are presently formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura?
- 20
- 10 (correct)
- 15
- 5
Which areas are NOT under the legislative powers of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule?
Which areas are NOT under the legislative powers of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule?
Apart from North East India, where else do autonomous district councils exist as per the Sixth Schedule?
Apart from North East India, where else do autonomous district councils exist as per the Sixth Schedule?
Which areas are under the legislative powers of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Which areas are under the legislative powers of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
In which regions are most of the autonomous district councils formed as per the Sixth Schedule located?
In which regions are most of the autonomous district councils formed as per the Sixth Schedule located?
How many Autonomous Councils are presently formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura?
How many Autonomous Councils are presently formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura?
In which states, apart from North East India, do autonomous district councils exist as per the Sixth Schedule?
In which states, apart from North East India, do autonomous district councils exist as per the Sixth Schedule?
Which of the following is a competency of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule?
Which of the following is a competency of autonomous district councils as per the Sixth Schedule?
Study Notes
Autonomous District Councils
- Autonomous district councils can make laws, rules, and regulations in areas such as:
- Land management
- Forests (except reserved forests)
- Water resources
- Agriculture
- Animal husbandry
- Village or town committee administration
- Primary education
- Public health and sanitation
- Roads and bridges
- Markets and fairs
- Tribal welfare
- Fisheries
- Social welfare
- Cooperative societies
Locations of Autonomous District Councils
- Most autonomous district councils are formed in the North East India region
- Apart from North East India, autonomous district councils also exist in:
- Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir
- Hill areas of Tripura
Number of Autonomous Councils
- Presently, there are 10 Autonomous Councils formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule in:
- Assam (3)
- Meghalaya (3)
- Mizoram (3)
- Tripura (1)
Exceptions to Legislative Powers
- Autonomous district councils do not have legislative powers over:
- Law and order
- Police
- Justice
- Revenue
- Mines and minerals
- Major irrigation
- Electricity
Key Facts
- Autonomous district councils are formed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
- They are empowered to make laws, rules, and regulations in specified areas
- They have autonomy in governance and administration of their respective regions
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Test your knowledge of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and the autonomous district councils it allows for. Explore the unique administrative divisions in North East India and other regions, and learn about their autonomy within their respective states.
