Polity & GovernanceGS-2
21 December 2025PESA Mahotsav and Launch of PESA Portal
Syllabus: Tribal Governance
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Why in news?
PESA Mahotsav 2025 marks renewed focus on Fifth Schedule governance with launch of monitoring and capacity-building initiatives.
⚛️Static Concepts
Article 243MFifth ScheduleGram Sabha Powers
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Launch of PESA Portal and PESA Indicators.
- Special Gram Sabhas across all 10 PESA states.
- Training modules in tribal languages.
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Examiner's Trap: PESA applies only to Fifth Schedule areas, not Sixth Schedule areas.
Quick Data Points
PESA States: 10
Mahotsav dates: 23–24 December 2025
Mains Value Addition
GS-2: Decentralisation, tribal rights.- Strengthens grassroots self-governance in Scheduled Areas.
- Enhances accountability through digital monitoring.
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Strategy Deep Dive
→PESA Portal and PESA Indicators
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