The 73rd Amendment mandated reservation of seats for women (initially 33%), constitution of State Finance Commissions, and fixed terms with mandatory elections within six months of dissolution. However, specific grounds for disqualification of members of Panchayats, beyond basic criteria like age and being a Member of Parliament or State Legislature, were largely left to be determined by the State Legislatures, who subsequently enacted varying laws including, in some states, the two- child norm for disqualification.
Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1997 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992: Key Provisions, Features, and Significance)
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Answer: C. The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children
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