Part IX of the Constitution, which contains Articles 243 to 243-O, was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, to provide constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions. Article 243-G is a crucial provision for the empowerment of Panchayats.
The Article 243-G of the Indian Constitution contains :
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2010 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of Panchayats (Devolution of 3Fs: Funds, Functions, Functionaries))
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Answer: C. The powers and functions of Village Pan‐ chayats
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