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Call to strengthen gram sabha powers over tribal land revives PESA debate
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Call to strengthen gram sabha powers over tribal land revives PESA debate
Concerns over the erosion of gram sabha authority in tribal land matters have revived debate on how effectively PESA's protections are being implemented.
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Concerns over the erosion of gram sabha authority in tribal land matters have drawn attention to the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, popularly known as PESA.
The law extends Part IX of the Constitution, dealing with Panchayats, to Scheduled Areas with modifications suited to tribal customs and traditions, including a mandate for gram sabhas to be consulted before land acquisition.
Implementation of PESA has been uneven because it requires State legislatures to enact conforming laws, which several States have been slow to bring into effect.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- PESA
- gram sabha
- Scheduled Areas
- tribal land rights
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- PESA, gram sabha, Scheduled Areas, tribal land rights
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India's naval cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, including logistics-sharing agreements with partner navies, is most closely associated with which grouping of four countries also known as the 'Quad'?
- India, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom
- India, United States, Japan, Australia
- India, Australia, France, Germany
- India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam
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Answer: B — The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) comprises India, the United States, Japan and Australia, and is a key framework shaping India's Indo-Pacific naval and security cooperation.
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