Question

As per the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, how many members shall be there in Tribes Advisory Council to be constituted by a State?
1. Upto 10
2. Upto 20
3. Upto 25
4. Upto 50

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Upto 20

The correct answer is Upto 20.

•  Fifth Schedule of the Constitution 
  • The Governor of each State having Scheduled Areas (SA) shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, make a report to the President regarding the administration of Scheduled Areas in that State.
  • The Union Government shall have executive powers to give directions to the States as to the administration of the Scheduled Areas.
  • Para 4 of the Fifth Schedule provides for the establishment of a Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) in any State having Scheduled Areas.
  • If the President so directs, there will be established a TAC in a State having Scheduled tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein, consisting of not more than twenty members of whom, three-fourths shall be the representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the STate.
  • If the number of representatives of the STs in the Legislative Assembly of the State is less than the number of seats in the TAC to be filled by such representatives, the remaining seats shall be filled by the other members of those Tribes.
  • The TAC shall advise on such matters pertaining to the welfare and the advancement of the STs in the State as may be referred to them by the Governor.
  • The Governor may make rules prescribing or regulating
    • The number of members of the Council, the mode of their appointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of the officers and servants.
    • The conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general.
    • All other incidental matters.