Question

Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution institutionalized Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) respectively?

• A. 72nd and 73rd Amendments
• B. 73rd and 74th Amendments
• C. 74th and 75th Amendments
• D. 75th and 76th Amendments

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 73rd and 74th Amendments

Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are local self-government bodies in rural India that function at the village, intermediate, and district levels, established to promote grassroots democracy, empower local communities, and enable participatory decision-making in areas like infrastructure, education, health, and rural development, thus fostering decentralized governance.