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In 1989 the _______ recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies?

AKhusro Committee

BRaja Chelliah Committee

CSarkaria Commission

DPK Thungon Committee

Answer:

D. PK Thungon Committee

Read Explanation:

  • The PK Thungon Committee recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies in 1989.

  • This recommendation was a significant step towards strengthening grassroots democracy and eventually led to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992, which granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (rural local bodies) and urban local bodies respectively.

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കേരളത്തിൽ പഞ്ചായത്ത് രാജ് ദിനം എന്നാണ് ?

Consider the following statements:

  1. In an urban area where municipal services are being provided by an industrial establishment, it is still mandatory to constitute a Municipality under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.

  2. It is obligatory to constitute Ward Committees for one or more wards within the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of 3 lakhs or more.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Which Article of the Constitution of India enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy which lays down that the State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government"?
ത്രിതല പഞ്ചായത്തിൽ പെടാത്തത് ഏത് ?
The 64th Amendment Bill (1989), introduced by Rajiv Gandhi, aimed to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). What was the outcome of this Bill?