Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional safeguards demanded for Ladakh: Statement I: Bringing Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule would constitutionally enable the creation of Autonomous District Councils with legislative, executive and judicial powers in notified tribal areas. Statement II: Article 371, being part of Part XXI of the Constitution, empowers the Union to create Autonomous District Councils in any Union Territory without a constitutional amendment. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
Correct answer
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
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