Question

73rd and 74th amendments of the constitution came into force in the year _________.

• A. 1993
• B. 1994
• C. 1995
• D. 1996

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1993

• This committee suggested for constitutional recognition of Panchayat Raj System.
  
• The 72^nd and 73^rd constitutional amendment belong to rural area local self-government. They came to force in the year 1991.
  
• Constitutional amendment by which rural self-government was constitutionally recognized is the 72nd amendment.
  
• According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.