WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is related to which of the following?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Municipalities
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Panchayati Raj Institutions
  4. Anti-Defection Law

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Panchayati Raj Institutions

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Panchayati Raj Institutions šŸ“š Explanation: Passed in 1992, the 73rd Amendment gave constitutional status to the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India. It added a new Part IX to the Constitution and the Eleventh Schedule containing 29 functional items for Panchayats. This act was a landmark step toward decentralization and local self-governance in rural areas.