Part X of the Constitution of India consists of Articles on the__________.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is Scheduled and Tribal Areas.
· Part X of the Indian Constitution entails the provisions related to Scheduled and Tribal Areas with Articles 244 – 244 A.
· President is empowered to declare an area as Scheduled Area.
· With the consultation of the governor of the state, the President can alter, add, diminish the boundary of a Scheduled Area.
· Both the Centre and the State have their roles to play in the administration of the Scheduled areas.
· While the governor of the state has to report annually to the President over the management of such areas, the Centre gives directions to the state regarding the administration of such areas.
· A tribal advisory council is a must for the states having scheduled areas.
· It has 20 members (Three-Fourth of which are Scheduled Tribes’ representatives in that state legislative assembly.)
· The power to decide whether any central or state legislation implies over the state having scheduled areas lies in the hands of the Governor.
· Governor can also repeal or amend any regulations w.r.t. the state having scheduled areas but only with the assent of the President of India.
· The first commission to report on the administration and welfare of the Scheduled Areas was established in 1960 and was headed by UN Dhebar.