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The PESA Act was enacted to extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas. Part IX, comprising Articles 243-243ZT of the Constitution, contains provisions relating to municipalities and cooperative societies. Provisions … Continue reading →

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Rajasthan’s state bird is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Need To Know Ecological Habitat: Grasslands Threats: Electrocution with power transmission lines, hunting, and Habitat loss Protection Status: IUCN Status: Critically Endangered CITES: Appendix 1 Convention on … Continue reading →

It is the movement of rock mass or debris down the slope, and it is a type of mass wasting. Landslide Vulnerability Zones of India Around 12.6% of the land area, excluding snow-covered areas, is prone to landslide hazards. Zones … Continue reading →