Jharkhand

Why it matters

• Serves as a primary hub for India's mineral extraction and heavy industrial base due to vast coal and iron ore reserves.
• Presents unique challenges in balancing industrial development with the protection of indigenous land rights and forest conservation.
• Features a distinct socio-political landscape shaped by the historical struggle for regional autonomy and the preservation of tribal cultural identity.

How it is asked

Focus on the intersection of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, the implementation of the PESA Act, and the socio-economic impact of resource-led development on tribal populations.