The 73rd Amendment Act added Part IX to the Constitution, titled "The Panchayats," and provided for a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj, reservation of seats, fixed tenure, and the establishment of State Election Commissions and State Finance Commissions for Panchayats. The 74th Amendment Act added Part IXA, "The Municipalities," dealing with urban local self-government.
Which one of the following is not concerned with the Panchayats ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: Key Provisions, Features, and Significance)
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Answer: B. The Constitution (74lhAmendment) Act
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