Source: IE Context: Ho tribals in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region staged protests alleging interference in their traditional Manki-Munda self-governance system after some Mundas were removed. About Manki-Munda System: What it is? A traditional, decentralised self-governance model followed by the Ho tribe of Jharkhand’s Kolhan region. It revolves around village heads (Mundas) and pidh heads (Mankis) who …
Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers Q3. “Extending Sixth Schedule to Ladakh may set a precedent for other regions demanding special autonomy”. Do you agree? Substantiate with examples from other tribal autonomy experiments in India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The issue of Ladakh’s …
Source: TOI Context: A massive protest was held in Kargil, Ladakh, led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. About Ladakh Statehood & Sixth Schedule: Ladakh Statehood: After the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir on 5 August 2019, …
