The 73rd Amendment added Part IX to the Constitution, titled "The Panchayats," and also added the Eleventh Schedule, which enumerates the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats. The Gram Sabha is defined as a body comprising all the adult members registered as voters in the Panchayat area.
Which ‘Constitutional Amendment Act’ granted a constitutional status to ‘Gram Sabha’ ?
Asked in Combined (Group C) Exam 2023 · 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. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
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