What is the significance of Article 244(1) in the Fifth Schedule?
The significance of Article 244(1) in the Fifth Schedule is that it provides provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. It outlines the extension of executive power of a State to the Scheduled Areas within its jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of this Schedule. The Schedule also defines "State" and specifies certain states (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram) where the expression "State" does not include these states in certain contexts.