The Constitution of India provides for a three-tier system of government: the Union government at the national level, the State governments at the state level, and the Local Self-Government at the grassroots level. The local self-government tier was formalized and strengthened by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts in the early 1990s, establishing Panchayati Raj Institutions in rural areas and Municipalities in urban areas as constitutional bodies.
What is the third tier of government known as?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Structure and Composition of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at Village, Intermediate, and District Levels)
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Answer: C. Local self-government
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