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Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act that provided for the establishment of Panchayats also made which of the following provisions?

  1. Addition of a new Schedule (XI) to the Constitution listing 29 subjects which are to be handled by the Panchayats.

  2. Addition of a new Schedule (XI) to the Constitution listing 18 subjects which are to be handled by the Panchayats.

  3. Bar on the courts to question the validity of laws relating to delimitation of constituencies.

  4. Reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats in Panchayats for women (excluding the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1, 3 and 4

B1 and 3

C2 and 4

D1 only

Answer:

B. 1 and 3

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Related Questions:

Which date marked the introduction of the Panchayati Raj system in Andhra Pradesh?

Consider the following statements about the Inter-State Council under Article 263:

  1. The Inter-State Council was established based on the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission.

  2. The Council includes the Prime Minister as the Chairman and all Chief Ministers of states as members.

  3. The Council has the authority to enforce its recommendations on inter-state and Centre-state relations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Assertion (A): Reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies will pave the way for their political empowerment.

  • Reason (R): Empowerment of women is essential for the achievement of democracy and development.

Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is dealing with Panchayat Raj system?
Which constitutional article deals with the formation of Panchayats?