Under the PESA Act, 1996, the extension of Part IX of the Constitution to Scheduled Areas is subject to specific modifications. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Any state legislation on Panchayats in Scheduled Areas must be in consonance with customary law, social and religious practices, and traditional management practices of community resources. 2. A Gram Sabha shall consist of persons whose names are included in the electoral rolls for the Panchayat at the village level. 3. Every Gram Sabha is competent to safeguard and preserve the traditions and customs of the people, their cultural identity, community resources, and the customary mode of dispute resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

• A: 1, 2 and 3
• B: 1 and 2 only
• C: 2 and 3 only
• D: 1 and 3 only

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