WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Article empowers the State Legislature to make provisions regarding the auditing of accounts of the Panchayats?

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

Answer options

  1. Article 243G
  2. Article 243J
  3. Article 243K
  4. Article 243I

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 243J

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Article 243J šŸ“š Explanation: Article 243J of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Amendment Act, explicitly empowers the Legislature of a State to make strict legal provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Panchayats and the thorough auditing of such accounts to ensure financial transparency.