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73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India provides for:

ATwo tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village and district levels

BTwo tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village and block levels

CTwo tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the block and district levels

DThree tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village, block and district levels.

Answer:

D. Three tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village, block and district levels.

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Related Questions:

In which part of the Indian Constitution is Panchayati Raj described?

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to Article 243D, one-third of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.

  2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for the SCs and STs in every Panchayat are reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, or as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.

  3. Not less than one-third of the total number of offices of chairpersons in Panchayats at each level are reserved for women.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the event of dissolution of a Panchayat before its 5-year term, the 73rd Amendment Act mandates that:

Consider the following statements about the Gram Sabha:

  1. Every Gram Sabha meeting must be presided over by the village Panchayat president or their deputy.

  2. The quorum for the Gram Sabha meeting is fixed at 10% of registered voters.

  3. Gram Sabha meetings must be held at least twice a year.
    Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following objectives:

  1. Bringing about uniformity in the structure of local governments throughout the country

  2. Ensuring regular and rational flow of funds from the State’s revenue

  3. Having properly elected governments at regular intervals

  4. Having single unified authority for the city’s management and development

Which of these did the 74th Amendment to the Constitution of India, try to inject into the working of urban local bodies?