Question

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"?

• A. Article 32
• B. Article 40
• C. Article37
• D. Article 48

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Article 40

• Article 40 of the Constitution of India deals with the organization of village panchayats.

• This article directs the state to take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

• The main objective of this article is to promote local self-governance and decentralization of power.

• The village panchayats are responsible for the economic and social development of the village community.