Question

The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution enables the states with a population of less than 20 lakhs to have a minimum ______ structure in the local governance of the state?

• A. one-tier
• B. union rule
• C. two-tier
• D. three-tier

Answer 1

Answer:

C. two-tier

• The Amendment provides for a three-tier structure of local governance in states with a population of more than 20 lakhs, while states with a population of less than 20 lakhs can have a minimum two-tier structure.

• The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution was passed in 1992 to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and to strengthen the local self-governance in rural areas of India.

• The Amendment provides for a three-tier structure of local governance in states with a population of more than 20 lakhs, while states with a population of less than 20 lakhs can have a minimum two-tier structure.