Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. At present, 73rd Amendment Act does not apply to the scheduled areas and the tribal areas in some states.
  2. Parliament can extend the provisions of 73rd Amendment Act to the scheduled areas and tribal areas through PESA.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is correct. The act does not apply to schedule areas of 9 states (Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh) and tribal areas in the 4 states (Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura). Statement 2: It is incorrect. Parliament can extend the provisions of 73rd Amendment Act to only the scheduled areas subjected to such exceptions and modifications as it may specify. Under this provision, the parliament has enacted provisions of panchayat, i.e. extension to schedule areas act, 1996 (PESA).