The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, constitutionalized the Panchayati Raj system in India. It mandates a three-tier structure of Panchayats at the village, intermediate (Block/Taluk), and district levels.
Which of the following statements regarding the Panchayat system is/are correct? 1. The Constitution of India envisages a three-tier system of Panchayat. 2. Intermediate Panchayat stands between the village and district Panchayats in the State where the population is above 20 lakhs. 3. All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Structure and Composition of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at Village, Intermediate, and District Levels)
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