MCQ Panchayati RajALL MCQ For Panchayati Raj 1. What does the PESA Act, 1996 stand for?Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996Panchayat (Special Areas) Act, 1996Panchayat (Scheduled Areas) Law, 1996Panchayat (Additional Provisions) Act, 1996Question 1 of 202. Which year was the PESA Act, 1996 passed?1994199519961997Question 2 of 203. What does the PESA Act, 1996 extend?It extends provisions related to electionsIt extends provisions related to Panchayats in Scheduled AreasIt extends tribal rights in non-Scheduled AreasIt extends land rights to all communitiesQuestion 3 of 204. How many states are currently designated under the Fifth Schedule of India for the PESA Act?9101112Question 4 of 205. Which state is NOT covered under the Fifth Schedule as per the PESA Act?RajasthanGujaratUttar PradeshChhattisgarhQuestion 5 of 206. What is the main aim of the PESA Act, 1996?To bring economic reformsTo extend Panchayat provisions to tribal areasTo reduce government interference in tribal areasTo promote industrial development in Scheduled AreasQuestion 6 of 207. Which of the following is a feature of the PESA Act?Village Assemblies can approve plans for social and economic developmentPanchayats cannot control local resourcesGram Sabha cannot resolve disputesPanchayats in tribal areas are controlled by state governmentsQuestion 7 of 208. Which of these powers is provided to the Panchayats in Scheduled Areas under the PESA Act?Power to regulate forest productsPower to manage water resources onlyPower to prohibit alcohol consumptionPower to control financial institutionsQuestion 8 of 209. Which traditional right is protected under the PESA Act?Right to land ownership in urban areasRight to manage local forests and water resourcesRight to vote in local electionsRight to access to national highwaysQuestion 9 of 2010. The PESA Act mandates the consultation of which body before land acquisition for development projects?District CourtsGram Sabha or PanchayatState GovernmentLocal Administrative OfficeQuestion 10 of 2011. Which of these is an obligation of Gram Sabha under the PESA Act?To supervise educational institutionsTo approve development projects at the village levelTo manage taxation systemsTo regulate business licensesQuestion 11 of 2012. What is a requirement for land transfers in Scheduled Areas under the PESA Act?Approval of the state governmentApproval of the Gram SabhaApproval of District CourtsApproval of the village headQuestion 12 of 2013. Which of these sectors is the PESA Act concerned with protecting in tribal areas?TourismIndustrial developmentTribal traditions and cultureReal estate developmentQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the main focus of the PESA Act regarding the control of natural resources?Giving control over natural resources to the stateAllowing outsiders to manage resourcesGiving control over natural resources to local communitiesBanning all resource extraction activitiesQuestion 14 of 2015. Which traditional practice is explicitly mentioned in the PESA Act as a tool for managing community resources?Corporate farmingCollective decision-makingPrivatization of forestsIndustrial development policiesQuestion 15 of 2016. What does the PESA Act allow Gram Sabhas to regulate?Sale of alcohol and social servicesNational defense issuesHigh-level political appointmentsForeign investments in tribal areasQuestion 16 of 2017. Under the PESA Act, who can be nominated to Panchayats at the district or intermediate level?Local businessmenTribals not represented at lower levelsGovernment officialsPolitical leadersQuestion 17 of 2018. Which of the following is a challenge in the implementation of the PESA Act?High compliance from all statesCoordination issues between multiple ministriesNo need for law amendmentsUnanimous support from local communitiesQuestion 18 of 2019. How does the PESA Act contribute to sustainable development in tribal areas?By promoting corporate agricultureBy ensuring that tribes manage their natural resources sustainablyBy reducing the importance of Gram SabhasBy focusing on urban expansion in tribal areasQuestion 19 of 2020. What is one of the environmental pressures mentioned in the PESA Act’s challenges?Industrial pollutionDevelopment projects causing land displacementOveruse of water resourcesExcessive government interventionQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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