Question

Consider the following statements about the PESA Act, 1996:

1. It aims to enable tribal self-rule in Fifth Schedule areas
2. It allows Gram Sabhas in scheduled areas to regulate the ownership of minor forest produce.

• A. 2 only
• B. 1, 2
• C. 1 only
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of these

The PESA Act, 1996 (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act), empowers Gram Sabhas in India's Scheduled Areas with self-governance, granting them authority over local resources, minor forest produce, land management, and social justice, to preserve the rights and culture of tribal communities.