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The Eleventh Schedule, containing 29 functional items for Panchayats, was added by which amendment?

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

Answer options

  1. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
  2. 74th Amendment Act, 1992
  3. 71st Amendment Act, 1992
  4. 75th Amendment Act, 1994

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 73rd Amendment Act, 1992

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 šŸ“š Explanation: The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and added the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. This schedule lists 29 functional items that fall under the authority of village councils. The amendment also inserted a new Part IX titled "The Panchayats," making rural local self-governance a mandatory constitutional requirement. It ensured regular elections and reservations for women, SCs, and STs in local bodies.