alleryWhich 1996 Act empowers the Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas?
ARTE Act
BIT Act
CPESA Act
DRTI Act
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. PESA Act
The Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996 makes the Gram Sabha the primary decision-making body in tribal areas.
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