Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2025 Political Science
In which year did the amendment to the Constitution extend the Panchayati Raj provisions to the scheduled areas?
A1992
B1995
C1996 ✓ Correct
D1997
Correct answer: (C) 1996 — The Panchayati Raj provisions were extended to the scheduled areas in 1996, so 1996 is the answer.
Explanation
★The Panchayati Raj provisions were extended to the scheduled areas in 1996, so 1996 is the answer.
★To extend the Panchayati Raj system to the scheduled areas, Parliament enacted the PESA Act in 1996.
★PESA stands for the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act.
★It provided for the extension of Part IX of the Constitution, which deals with panchayats, to the scheduled areas.
★It recognised the traditional rights of tribal communities and provided a framework for self-governance through Gram Sabhas.
★It empowered the Gram Sabhas to manage community resources, resolve disputes and safeguard tribal interests.
★For NET, link the extension of Panchayati Raj to the scheduled areas with the PESA Act of 1996.
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