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Consider the following statements regarding constitutional safeguards in India:1.Article 371 provisions are located in Part XXI of the Indian Constitution.2.The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution is established under Article 239 to govern Union Territories directly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 2 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Article 371 provisions are indeed located in Part XXI of the Indian Constitution, detailing temporary, transitional, and special provisions. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Sixth Schedule is established under Article 244(2) (not Article 239) for autonomous district councils in designated northeastern tribal areas, making 2-only wrong.

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