Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India is a special constitutional provision that grants autonomy and self-governance to certain tribal-majority areas in the northeastern states through district and regional councils.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India canonical | 5 |
| Sixth Schedule areas in Meghalaya | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7467688 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India Context triple: [Dima Hasao district, isAutonomousDistrictUnder, Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India]
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A.
Sixth Schedule
The Sixth Schedule is a section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that sets out specific supplementary provisions, often detailing administrative, procedural, or institutional arrangements referenced in the main body of the Constitution.
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B.
Fifth Schedule
The Fifth Schedule is a key part of Nigeria’s Constitution that sets out the Code of Conduct and related ethical rules for public officers.
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C.
Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India lists the powers, authority, and responsibilities of urban local bodies (municipalities), forming a key part of the framework for urban governance and decentralization.
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D.
Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India is the constitutional framework that divides legislative subjects between the Union and the states, defining their respective areas of law-making authority.
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E.
Ninth Schedule
The Ninth Schedule is a section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that lists and organizes key public offices and institutions for constitutional and administrative purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India Target entity description: The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India is a special constitutional provision that grants autonomy and self-governance to certain tribal-majority areas in the northeastern states through district and regional councils.
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A.
Sixth Schedule
The Sixth Schedule is a section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that sets out specific supplementary provisions, often detailing administrative, procedural, or institutional arrangements referenced in the main body of the Constitution.
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B.
Fifth Schedule
The Fifth Schedule is a key part of Nigeria’s Constitution that sets out the Code of Conduct and related ethical rules for public officers.
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C.
Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India lists the powers, authority, and responsibilities of urban local bodies (municipalities), forming a key part of the framework for urban governance and decentralization.
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D.
Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India is the constitutional framework that divides legislative subjects between the Union and the states, defining their respective areas of law-making authority.
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E.
Ninth Schedule
The Ninth Schedule is a section of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that lists and organizes key public offices and institutions for constitutional and administrative purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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part of Constitution of India ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve customary laws
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preserve tribal culture ⓘ promote self-governance ⓘ protect tribal interests ⓘ |
| allows |
establishment of village councils and courts
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levy of certain taxes by councils ⓘ regulation of land transfer by councils ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Assam
NERFINISHED
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Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mizoram NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ Tripura NERFINISHED ⓘ tribal areas ⓘ |
| canBeAmendedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticles | Articles 244(2) and 275(1) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | general local self-government system ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Constituent Assembly of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedOn | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | decentralization in tribal areas ⓘ |
| governedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
executive powers to district councils
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judicial powers to district councils ⓘ legislative powers to district councils ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-independence integration of tribal areas ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Bordoloi Committee recommendations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
Autonomous District Council
NERFINISHED
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Autonomous Regional Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects | tribal land rights ⓘ |
| provides |
autonomous district councils
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autonomous regional councils ⓘ |
| providesFor |
composition of district councils
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creation of autonomous districts ⓘ creation of autonomous regions ⓘ powers of district councils ⓘ powers of regional councils ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
forest management
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inheritance ⓘ land ⓘ local taxation ⓘ marriage and divorce ⓘ property ⓘ shifting cultivation ⓘ social customs ⓘ village administration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India Description of subject: The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India is a special constitutional provision that grants autonomy and self-governance to certain tribal-majority areas in the northeastern states through district and regional councils.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Dima Hasao district of Assam
→
autonomousCouncilUnder
→
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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subject surface form:
Dima Hasao district
Karbi Anglong district of Assam
→
autonomousStatusUnder
→
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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subject surface form:
Karbi Anglong district
this entity surface form:
Sixth Schedule areas in Meghalaya
Bodoland Territorial Region
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hasAutonomousStatusUnder
→
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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