6th Schedule of Indian Constitution

Why is it in news?
  • The groups in Arunachal Pradesh are demanding 6th Schedule status for whole state.
Details:
  • Arunachal Pradesh shares border with Bhutan, China and Myanmar.
  • It is under the Fifth Schedule that does not provide special rights for the indigenous communities unlike the Sixth Schedule.
  • The Sixth Schedule currently includes 10 autonomous district councils in four northeastern States — Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 14th Aug 2020
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