In the PESA rankings of 2024–25 of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, which state was ranked first among the ten Fifth Schedule states?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BMaharashtra
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DJharkhand
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Correct answer: (b) Maharashtra
Explanation
The "Front Runners" were Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. The rankings assess the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.