The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 constitutionalized the Panchayat Raj system, aiming to establish a three-tier system of local self-governance at the village, intermediate, and district levels. While self- sufficiency and economic prosperity are objectives that the system aims to achieve, the fundamental principle underlying its establishment is democratic decentralization.
116) The Panchayat Raj system is aimed at:
Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Concept of Participatory Planning and Decentralized Governance through PRIs)
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Answer: B. Having democratic decentralization
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