Polity·Panchayati Raj
What does PESA Act 1996 do?
Answer: Extends Panchayati Raj to Fifth Schedule (tribal) areas with modifications.
PESA = Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas; grants tribal communities greater self-governance.
Archive · 22 February 2025
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
Answer: Extends Panchayati Raj to Fifth Schedule (tribal) areas with modifications.
PESA = Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas; grants tribal communities greater self-governance.
Answer: Telangana (29th state) and residuary Andhra Pradesh — effective 2 June 2014.
Telangana with capital Hyderabad; AP got 10 years shared capital; Amaravati declared as AP capital.
Answer: Replaces fragmented colonial-era laws — consolidated rules on entry, stay, detention, and deportation of foreigners.
Modernises and streamlines India's immigration legal framework.
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