Question

The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) was enacted to empower tribal communities by:

• A. Allowing corporate companies to establish industries in tribal areas
• B. Granting self-governance rights to tribal communities in Scheduled Areas
• C. Transferring administrative control to the central government
• D. Enabling non-tribal individuals to acquire land in Scheduled Areas

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Granting self-governance rights to tribal communities in Scheduled Areas

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