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The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996.

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The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996.
Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

(a)

To provide self-governance

(b)

To recognize traditional rights

(c)

To create autonomous regions in tribal areas

(d)

To free tribal people from exploitation

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

To create autonomous regions in tribal areas was not identified as its objective. Since the laws do not automatically cover the scheduled areas, the PESA Act was enacted to enable the law in these areas. The Act extended the provisions of Panchayats to the tribal areas of nine states that have Fifth Schedule Areas. Most of the North eastern states under Sixth Schedule Areas (where autonomous councils exist) are not covered by PESA, as these states have their own Autonomous councils for governance.Tikdam: