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In which of the following group of the States, PESA [Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act],…

The PESA Act, 1996 applies to the ten Fifth Schedule states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,…

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In which of the following group of the States, PESA [Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act], 1996 is not enforceable ?

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The PESA Act, 1996 applies to the ten Fifth Schedule states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan), so it is not enforceable in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tamil Nadu.

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