Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
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The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) in India is a legal framework that empowers traditional village institutions and grants special self-governance and resource management rights to communities in Scheduled (tribal) Areas.
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Target entity: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India Context triple: [Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, legalFramework, Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India]
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Panchayat
Panchayat is a local self-government body in rural India responsible for administering villages and small towns.
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Panchayati Raj
Panchayati Raj is a system of decentralized governance in India that empowers elected local bodies (panchayats) to administer and develop rural areas.
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73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 reform that granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of rural local self-government with defined powers, responsibilities, and reservations.
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D.
Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act
The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act is a state legislation that establishes and governs the structure, powers, and functions of district councils and intermediate panchayat bodies in Maharashtra.
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E.
Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill
The Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill is a parliamentary body tasked with examining, reviewing, and recommending changes to proposed legislation governing land acquisition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India Target entity description: The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) in India is a legal framework that empowers traditional village institutions and grants special self-governance and resource management rights to communities in Scheduled (tribal) Areas.
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A.
Panchayat
Panchayat is a local self-government body in rural India responsible for administering villages and small towns.
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B.
Panchayati Raj
Panchayati Raj is a system of decentralized governance in India that empowers elected local bodies (panchayats) to administer and develop rural areas.
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C.
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 reform that granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of rural local self-government with defined powers, responsibilities, and reservations.
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D.
Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act
The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act is a state legislation that establishes and governs the structure, powers, and functions of district councils and intermediate panchayat bodies in Maharashtra.
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E.
Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill
The Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill is a parliamentary body tasked with examining, reviewing, and recommending changes to proposed legislation governing land acquisition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian parliamentary act
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legislation on local self-governance ⓘ |
| acronym | PESA ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure participatory democracy at the village level in Scheduled Areas
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extend provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to Scheduled Areas ⓘ protect and preserve traditional tribal institutions ⓘ provide self-governance to tribal communities in Scheduled Areas ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Fifth Schedule Areas of the Constitution of India
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linked to:
Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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| constitutionalBasis |
73rd Constitutional Amendment of India
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linked to:
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| dateOfCommencement | 24 December 1996 ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
Sixth Schedule Areas of the Constitution of India
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linked to:
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
|
| empowers |
traditional village institutions in Scheduled Areas
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tribal communities for self-governance and resource management ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| extends | Part IX of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| extendsTo | Scheduled Areas ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community control over natural resources
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decentralization of powers to Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas ⓘ empowerment of tribal communities ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | Scheduled Areas in several Indian states ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo |
Gram Sabha to approve plans, programmes and projects for social and economic development
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Gram Sabha to be consulted before land acquisition in Scheduled Areas ⓘ Gram Sabha to be consulted before resettlement and rehabilitation of affected persons ⓘ Gram Sabha to control local plans and resources for development ⓘ Gram Sabha to control minor water bodies ⓘ Gram Sabha to manage minor forest produce ⓘ Gram Sabha to prevent alienation of land in Scheduled Areas ⓘ Gram Sabha to restore unlawfully alienated land of Scheduled Tribes ⓘ Gram Sabha to safeguard and preserve traditions and customs of tribal people ⓘ Gram Sabha to safeguard community resources ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| mandates |
respect for social and religious practices of Scheduled Tribes
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respect for traditional management practices of community resources ⓘ state legislation to be in conformity with customary law and traditional practices of tribal communities ⓘ |
| recognizes | Gram Sabha as a key institution of self-governance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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Gram Sabha ⓘ Panchayati Raj Institutions ⓘ
linked to:
Panchayati Raj
Scheduled Tribes ⓘ tribal self-governance ⓘ |
| requires |
reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats in Scheduled Areas
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that at least one-half of the total seats in Panchayats be reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas ⓘ that chairpersons of Panchayats in Scheduled Areas be from Scheduled Tribes ⓘ that state laws on Panchayats in Scheduled Areas be consistent with PESA ⓘ |
| shortName | PESA ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
devolution of powers to village institutions
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local self-governance in tribal areas ⓘ management of natural resources by local communities ⓘ protection of tribal land rights ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1996 ⓘ |
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Subject: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India Description of subject: The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) in India is a legal framework that empowers traditional village institutions and grants special self-governance and resource management rights to communities in Scheduled (tribal) Areas.
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Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
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legalFramework
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Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
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linked to: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
Kandha tribal communities
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governanceFramework
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Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)
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linked to: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
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grantsPowerTo
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Gram Sabha to prevent alienation of land in Scheduled Areas
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subject linked to:
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
linked to: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
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grantsPowerTo
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Gram Sabha to restore unlawfully alienated land of Scheduled Tribes
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subject linked to:
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India
linked to: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act context in India