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What is the main objective of the PESA Act, 1996?

1.
To provide financial autonomy to municipalities in urban areas.
2.
To extend the provisions of Part IX (Panchayats) of the Constitution to the tribal areas under the Fifth Schedule.
3.
To form Autonomous District Councils in the North-Eastern states (Sixth Schedule).
4.
To provide 50% reservation to all tribal women in Panchayats.

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Option 2 : To extend the provisions of Part IX (Panchayats) of the Constitution to the tribal areas under the Fifth Schedule. (Option B)
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The correct answer is Option 2: To extend the provisions of Part IX (Panchayats) of the Constitution to the tribal areas under the Fifth Schedule..

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Exam PaperJPSC GS Paper 1 Test
SectionJPSC GS Paper 1 Test
Total Marks200 Marks
Negative MarkingNONE Marks
Duration120 Mins
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