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PESA ACT 1996

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity: Local Self Government   Source: Indian Express, Times of India Context: Chhattisgarh has implemented Panchayats (extension to the scheduled area) or PESA Rules 2022.  Also, recently a political party unveiled a six-point “guarantee” for tribals, including the “strict implementation” of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act Direction: Make …

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Tackling Left Wing Extremism (Naxalism) – Recent Measures Taken By Union and State Governments

In Prime Minister’s words, Naxalism is the biggest internal security threat being faced by India. He is not wrong. Naxals have killed more security personnel and civilians than victims claimed by terrorists and other extremists in North East India put together. Government has adopted both violent and peaceful strategies to tackle threat posed by naxals. …

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