Which one of the following Schedules to the Constitution of India provides for setting up of Autonomous District Councils?

The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India provides for the administration of tribal areas in the four northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram [2]. Under Articles 244(2) and 275(1), this schedule mandates the creation of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) to ensure self-governance and protect tribal interests [1]. These councils possess significant legislative, judicial, executive, and financial powers, allowing them to manage matters like land use, primary education, and cultural preservation. In contrast, the Third Schedule deals with oaths and affirmations, the Fourth Schedule concerns the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha, and the Fifth Schedule governs Scheduled Areas and Tribes in states other than the four mentioned above [3]. The Sixth Schedule essentially acts as a 'mini-Constitution' for tribal self-rule in the specified regions.

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 330
2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 42: Scheduled and Tribal Areas > Scheduled and Tribal Areas > p. 415
3. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 20: ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS > p. 329