Question

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.

2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.

3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A. (a) 1 only
  
• B. (b) 1 and 2 only
  
• C. (c) 2 and 3 only
  
• D. (d) 1, 2 and 3
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D (d) 1, 2 and 3


The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats (rural local governments) by adding a new Part IX and a new Schedule 11 to the Constitution. Similarly, the 74th Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the municipalities (urban local governments) by adding a new Part IX-A and a new Schedule 12 to the Constitution. The District Planning Committees are provided by 74th Amendment Act under article 243 ZD and not by 73rd constitutional amendment.