Indian Polity : Special Status & Provisions, Special Areas & Schedules (1-12)
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India specifies the allocation of seats for each State and Union Territory in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). This allocation is primarily based on the population of the respective State or Union Territory. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and, in some cases, by electoral colleges for Union Territories, rather than through direct election.
Option (1): This statement is incorrect. The distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States is detailed in the Seventh Schedule, which comprises the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Option (2): This statement is incorrect. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists the official languages recognized by the Constitution, currently numbering 22.
Option (3): This statement is incorrect. Provisions related to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes are contained in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.