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The Parliament of India enacted the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act in 1996.…

Creating autonomous regions in tribal areas is not an objective of PESA. The Act extends the Panchayati Raj framework to Scheduled Areas with safeguards for local…

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

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Creating autonomous regions in tribal areas is not an objective of PESA. The Act extends the Panchayati Raj framework to Scheduled Areas with safeguards for local self-government, tribal customs and community resources.

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