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Topic Tribal autonomy
Asked 4 times in CDS, peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 1 years (2018–2018)
Across exams
CDS · 4How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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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)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CDS2018
Which one of the following regarding the tenure of the elected members of the Autonomous District Council is correct?
- A Five years from the date of election
- B Five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of the Council after the election ✓
- C Six years from the date of administration of Oath
- D Six years from the date of election
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CDS2018
Who among the following shall cause the accounts of the Autonomous District and Regional Council Funds to be audited?
- A The Comptroller and Auditor General of India ✓
- B The Chartered Accountant empanelled by the Government of India
- C The State Government Auditors
- D Any Chartered Accountant
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
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