There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include

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1. any law made under Article 2
(relating to admission or establishment of new States)

2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new States)

3. amendment of First schedule and fourth Schedule

Match List - I with List - II :

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List-1 ( Schedule)

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
5. Fifth

List - II (Provision / Subject )

a. The state and the union territory
b. Oath
c. Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha
d. Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
e. Provision as to the emoluments of the President, Judges and Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are part of the Union List?

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i. Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural land

ii. Corporation tax

iii. Taxes on agricultural income

iv. Taxes on income other than agricultural income

Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule:

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I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration

II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?