Question

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 is related to :

• A. Urban Local Government
• B. Panchayat Raj Institutions
• C. Cooperative Societies
• D. Scheduled Areas administration

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Panchayat Raj Institutions

Panchayat Raj Institutions

• The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is a landmark piece of legislation that provided constitutional status and protection to the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India.

• It added Part IX to the Constitution, titled "The Panchayats," and inserted the 11th Schedule, which contains 29 functional items of the Panchayats.

Key Features of the 73rd Amendment

• Three-Tier System: It mandated a uniform structure consisting of the Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).

• Gram Sabha: Established the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj system, consisting of all registered voters in a village.

• Reservations: It provided for the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in proportion to their population, and not less than one-third (33%) of the total seats for women.

• Fixed Tenure: It ensured a five-year term for every Panchayat.

• Urban Local Government: This was addressed by the 74th Amendment Act.

• Cooperative Societies: These were given constitutional status much later by the 97th Amendment Act of 2011.

• Scheduled Areas: These are primarily governed under the 5th and 6th Schedules of the Constitution.