Article 40 of the Constitution of India, which falls under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), directs the state to "organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government."
Which article of the Constitution of India describes the organisation of village panchayats?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Evolution of Local Self-Governance: Historical Context and Major Committee Recommendations (e.g., Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi))
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