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Scheduled & Tribal Areas (Article 244) Article 244 (1) > Provisions of 5th schedule shall apply to administration & control of schedule areas in every state other than Meghalaya, Tripura,…
Union territories – India Union territories do not take part in federal structure of the country + No uniform system of administration as parliament has the power to prescribe the…
Special Provisions for states (Article 371) Article 371 > Special Provisions for Maharashtra & Gujrat President is authorised to provide that Governor of Maharashtra & Gujrat would have special responsibilities…
High Courts – India Indian High court act, 1861 High courts established at Calcutta, Bombay & Madras. Constitution states that there shall be HC in every state, but parliament has…
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