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Which of the following constitutional amendments gives constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions?

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

Answer options

  1. 72nd
  2. 73rd
  3. 74th
  4. 75th

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 73rd

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 73rd šŸ“š Explanation: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 added Part IX to the Constitution and gave constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. It mandated a three-tier system of local self-government at the village, block, and district levels. This amendment aimed to decentralize power and involve rural communities in their own development. It also provided for the reservation of seats for women and marginalized communities in local bodies.