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 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?

Under the Fifth Schedule, the executive power of a State extends to the Scheduled Areas, and the State Government continues to administer such areas — local bodies do not assume total administration. The Governor has special responsibilities, including making regulations for peace and good government of these areas, but the State Government retains its executive role. Hence statement I is incorrect. The Constitution does not provide for the Union Government to take over total administration of Scheduled Areas on the Governor's recommendation; the Governor reports to the President on administration, but no provision allows full Union takeover under the Fifth Schedule on such recommendation. Hence statement II is also incorrect. Neither statement is correct.