applies to Fifth Schedule Areas under Article 244 .
Jharkhand notified PESA rules 25 years after statehood .
Gram Sabha is the core institution under PESA.
Scheduled Tribes form 26.3% of Jharkhand’s population (2011 Census).
Jharkhand has 28 ST-reserved seats in its 81-member Legislative Assembly .
Month: Current Affairs - January 18, 2026
Category: Polity | Tribal Affairs