Q109
Indian PolityConstitutional Amendments
Which of the following constitutional amendments gives a constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions?
- a.72nd
- b.73rd
- c.74th
- d.75th
Answer: (B) 73rd
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions (rural local self-government), adding Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. The 74th Amendment did the same for urban local bodies (municipalities).