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Constitutional Provision Sixth Schedule
Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 6 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 4 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2015 → CDS 2015 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 9) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India
- Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
- Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes
- The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- A There are two correct statements, that include statement 2. ✓
- B There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.
- C There is only one correct statement.
- D All three statements are correct.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Schedule of Constitution of India) | List II (Provision) |
|---|
| A. Fourth Schedule | 1. Disqualification on grounds of defection |
| B. Sixth Schedule | 2. Allocation of seats in the Council of States |
| C. Seventh Schedule | 3. Administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram |
| D. Tenth Schedule | 4. Union List, State List and Concurrent List |
Codes:
- A A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
- B A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
- C A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
- D A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2018
Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?
- A Third Schedule
- B Fourth Schedule
- C Fifth Schedule
- D Sixth Schedule ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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