Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2022 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

When was the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act passed by Indian Parliament ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1996

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1996”.

The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1996.

This legislation aimed to extend the provisions of the Panchayati Raj system to the Scheduled Areas, ensuring greater participation and representation of tribal communities in local governance.

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