The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
Detailed Explanation:
PESA Act, 1996 aims to extend Panchayati Raj institutions to Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule, ensuring self-governance, recognizing traditional rights over natural resources, and protecting tribal communities from exploitation.
It does NOT create autonomous regions – that function is served by the Sixth Schedule (Articles 244(2) and 275(1)), which provides for autonomous district councils in certain tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
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