The Act added Part IX titled "The Panchayats" and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution, outlining the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats, and listing 29 subjects within their purview. It mandated regular elections, reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women, and the constitution of State Finance Commissions and State Election Commissions.
The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2000 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: Key Provisions, Features, and Significance)
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Answer: C. laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
- Under which article Panchyats gets constitutional right:
- Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
- Which of the following provisions of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act related to Panchayat Raj Institutions is/are correct ? i. The members of these bodies are directly elected by the people. ii. Elections shall be held within a period of 3 months from the dissolution of the body. iii. Women have been given 1/3rd reservation in Panchayats. iv. The minimum age required to become member is 21 years.
- Assertion (A) : The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is a significant landmark in the evolution of grassroots democratic institutions in the country. Reason (R) : This Act has brought the Panchayath Raj institutions under the purview of justiciable part of the Constitution.
- Which of the following is not one of the provisions incorporated by the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution?
- Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
- Who was the Prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati Raj and Urban Self-Governing Institutions was accorded?