The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 constitutionalized Panchayati Raj Institutions and provided for a three-tier system of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels in every State with a population exceeding twenty lakhs. States with a population not exceeding twenty lakhs may not constitute Panchayats at the intermediate level (Article 243B). Option A correctly describes the core structural reform introduced by the Act for most states.
The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 has introduced
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Key Constitutional Amendments and their Impact: (e.g., 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 97th, 99th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th))
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Answer: A. a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States, having population of over 20 lakh.
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