- The 73rd Amendment added the Eleventh Schedule listing 29 functional items for Panchayats. - The 74th Amendment added the Twelfth Schedule listing 18 functional items for Municipalities. - Reservation for SCs, STs, and women is compulsory under the 73rd Amendment. - Reservation for BCs is optional for State Legislatures.
Which of the following statements is/are not correct regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: Key Provisions, Features, and Significance)
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Answer: A. 18 functional items were placed within the purview of Panchayats.
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