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UPSC 2012: In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha? 1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas. 2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce. 3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Section 4 (d) & (m) of the PESA Act empowers the Gram Sabha to prevent land alienation in Scheduled Areas and gives it ownership of minor forest produce. The Act requires its recommendation only for prospecting licence/mining of minor minerals, not ‘any’ mineral, making statement 3 incorrect. ([jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/uppcs-preliminary-exam-2012-gs-paperi-practice-set-1338289077-1?utm_source=openai))
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