The ______ Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 73rd.
Other Information-
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- This act was passed in 1992 and it was a major step towards the implementation of the Panchayati Raj system in India.
- From the point of view of local self-government, constitutional recognition has been given to the formation of Panchayats through this amendment act.
- With this amendment act a new part, part 9 has been added to the constitution which is about Panchayats.
- In this part, new articles have been added from articles 243 and articles 243A to 243O.
- Similarly, Part IX (A) has been added to the Constitution by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Constitutional recognition has been given to the establishment of a democratic system in the municipality by this part.
- The provisions relating to Panchayats have been mentioned from Article 243 (A) to Article 243 (O) of Part IX of the Constitution.
- Part IX has been added by an amendment to the constitution in 1992. In this part, 16 new articles and a new schedule have been added.
- Adequate provisions have been made in this part for the constitution of Panchayats in the villages, their electoral powers and responsibilities.