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UPSC 2019: Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
(a)Third Schedule
(b)Fifth Schedule
(c)Ninth Schedule
(d)Twelfth Schedule
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Fifth Schedule
The Fifth Schedule (Para 5) of the Constitution contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and allows the Governor to regulate or prohibit transfer of tribal land, including leases for mining; the Supreme Court in Samatha v. State of A.P. (1997) relied on this Schedule to strike down such transfers. The 3rd, 9th and 12th Schedules deal with oaths, statute‐shielding laws and municipalities respectively, and have no link with tribal land. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/under-which-schedule-of-the-constitution-of-india-can-the-transfer-of-tribal-land-to-private-parties-for-mining-be-declared-null-and-void/?utm_source=openai))
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