The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)

Extends greater say to local tribal community over common resources

Provides greater devolution of powers to Scheduled Tribes

Extends provisions of 73rd Amendment to Scheduled Areas

Brings Scheduled Areas under the better control of local Panchayats

Correct Answer : Extends provisions of 73rd Amendment to Scheduled Areas

Published On : July 20, 2020

Recent Updates in Indian Constitution - General Knowledge Questions

Q .

Which year was the Inter-State Council set up?

1985

1987

1990

1993

Correct Answer : 1990

The Inter-State Council was set up on May 28, 1990 under Article 263 of the Indian Constitution. The main role of the council is to investigate and discuss subjects of common interest between the centre and states and make recommendations for better coordination of policy and action.

Published On : May 24, 2022

Category : Indian Constitution

Q .

The Religious Worship Act 1991 bars conversion of any place of worship after which year?

1991

1987

1959

1947

Correct Answer : 1947

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 was passed in 1991 by the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao during the peak of the Ram Mandir movement. The Act prohibits conversion of worship and provides for the maintenance of religious character of any places of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947.

The act states that legal proceedings could be initiated if the change of religious character of the place of worship was done after August 15, 1947. It also does not apply to the Ram Janma Bhumi Babri Masjid Case.

Published On : May 18, 2022

Category : Indian Constitution

Q .

Which year was the sedition law inserted into Section 124A of IPC by the British?

1855

1870

1910

1940

Correct Answer : 1870

The Sedition laws were originally enacted in 17th century England when lawmakers believed that only good opinions of the government should survive. The sedition law was then borrowed and inserted into Section 124A of IPC in 1870, by the British. The sedition law was used in India to convict and sentence freedom fighters. It was first used to prosecute Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1897.