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With reference to the regional councils in India, which of -the following Statements is/are correct ? 1. The councils act as Sub-Federal Links’ of Indian Federal System. 2. The councils pave the way for co-operation and integration among the states in Indian federal system. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

With reference to the regional councils in India, which of -the following Statements is/are correct ? 1. The councils act as Sub-Federal Links’ of Indian Federal System. 2. The councils pave the way for co-operation and integration among the states in Indian federal system. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • Regional Councils
    • The councils act as Sub-Federal Links’ of the Indian Federal System.
    • The councils pave the way for co-operation and integration among the states in the Indian federal system.
    • In all, there are 10 areas in the Northeast that are registered as autonomous districts – three in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram and one in Tripura.
  • Hence, option 3 is correct.

Additional Information

  • Autonomous districts and regional councils
    • The ADCs are empowered with civil and judicial powers can constitute village courts within their jurisdiction to hear the trial of cases involving the tribes.
    • Governors of states that fall under the Sixth Schedule specify the jurisdiction of high courts for each of these cases.
    • Along with ADCs, the Sixth Schedule also provides for separate Regional Councils for each area constituted as an autonomous region.
    • In all, there are 10 areas in the Northeast that are registered as autonomous districts – three in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram and one in Tripura.
    • These regions are named as district council of (name of district) and regional council of (name of region).
    • Each autonomous district and regional council consists of not more than 30 members, of which four are nominated by the governor and the rest via elections. All of them remain in power for a term of five years. 

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