The correct answer is (c) 1996.
The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996, is a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India to protect and promote tribal self rule in scheduled areas. The Act provides for the establishment of Gram Sabhas, Panchayats and Autonomous Councils in scheduled areas, and vests them with powers to manage their own affairs.
The PESA Act was enacted in response to the demands of tribal people for greater autonomy and self-governance. The Act has been hailed as a landmark legislation that has the potential to transform the lives of tribal people in India.
The PESA Act has been implemented in all the states and union territories with scheduled areas. The Act has been successful in empowering tribal people and promoting their self-rule. However, there are some challenges in the implementation of the Act, such as lack of awareness among tribal people about the Act, lack of resources, and lack of political will.
Despite these challenges, the PESA Act has been a positive step towards empowering tribal people and promoting their self-rule. The Act has the potential to transform the lives of tribal people in India.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the years in which the PESA Act was passed.