55. Consider the following statements with respect to Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas act(PESA),1996

1. Part IX of the Indian constitution is not applicable to Fifth schedule Areas. Hence Parliament extended these provisions (PESA Act) to the Fifth schedule areas.

2. There are in total 10 states under the Fifth Schedule .

Select the correct option/s

a) 1 only

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b) 2 only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

c)
Explanation: Both the statements are true.

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The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2 c) Explanation: Both the statements are true.

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

c)
Explanation: Both the statements are true.